Two key factors in supporting healthcare professionals are:
Open disclosure project details
Legal history
In 2010, Professor David Studdert of the University of Melbourne conducted a review of the legal aspects of open disclosure in Australia. The review covered:
These have been developed for each of the four clinical processes, and a combined guide has been developed for the four organisational prerequisites.
Using the guide
This comprehensive Guide to Support Implementation of the National Consensus Statement (the guide) will help facilities to:
Benefits of using the NRMC
- Fewer prescriptions to write
- A central point for information
- Duration/length (charting cycle) of the NRMC and supply of medicines is a maximum of 4 months.
Overview
The OSSIE Guide to Clinical Handover Improvement is a focused change management framework to support implementation of standardised clinical handover. This helps to ensure patient safety and the continuity of care.
Improving clinical handover
The Commission is committed to improving handover communication across a range of healthcare settings.