The Commission has developed resources to assist health service organisations align their patient safety and quality improvement programs using the framework of the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards.
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The Third Australian Atlas of Healthcare Variation investigates healthcare use in four clinical areas. Proton pump inhibitor medicines dispensing (18 years and over) is included in Chapter 2 on Gastrointestinal investigations and treatments.
A diagnosis of sepsis is considered in any patient with an acute illness or clinical deterioration that may be due to infection. A clinical support tool that includes assessment of vital signs and lactate is used to help recognise sepsis early and escalate care when required.
The "Spotlight on Sepsis" video series aims to promote sepsis awareness among clinicians and the general community. The series was created as part of the National Sepsis Awareness Campaign.
Use and share these videos to help build awareness about sepsis.
Information for healthcare services to guide practice and monitor improvement using the clinical care standard, and resources to support implementation.
The Stillbirth Clinical Care Standard describes the health care that should be provided to women who are pregnant or planning a pregnancy, from before pregnancy to after a stillbirth occurs. It also addresses bereavement care for parents who have experienced any perinatal loss. Find out more about what the standard means, and the other resources available.
A patient with known or suspected sepsis has a documented clinical handover at transitions of care. This includes the provisional sepsis diagnosis, comorbidities, and the management plan for medicines and medical conditions. This information is provided to the patient, their family and carer as appropriate.
Guidance for healthcare services on the ten quality statements from the COPD Clinical Care Standard, as well as helpful resources.
Quality statement 2 - Cataract Clinical Care Standard
A patient with suspected or confirmed cataract receives information to support shared decision making. Information is provided in a way that meets the patient’s needs, and is easy to use and understand. The patient is given the opportunity to discuss the likely benefits and potential harms of the available options, as well as their needs and preferences.
Clinical care standards consist of a set of quality statements and a set of indicators to allow local monitoring for quality improvement. Clinical care standards are intended to be used alongside relevant national safety and quality standards and in the context of key principles of safe and high quality care.
Health service organisations communicate with consumers in a way that supports effective partnerships.
This page includes resources for implementation of the Preventing and Controlling Infections Standard of the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards and National Safety and Quality Primary and Community Healthcare Standards (Primary and Community Healthcare Standards).
The Australian Hospital Patient Experience Question Set has been translated into 20 languages, and is available in easy English, large print and braille.
The Commission has developed a range of supportive resources on partnering with consumers and person-centred care.
Download infographics for the Second Australian Atlas of Healthcare Variation.
Information for healthcare services to guide practice and monitor improvement using the clinical care standard, and resources to support implementation.
The Third Australian Atlas of Healthcare Variation investigates healthcare use in four clinical areas. Gastroscopy hospitalisations are included in Chapter 2 on Gastrointestinal investigations and treatments.