The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care (the Commission) is not a regulator. As such, the Guide does not directly apply to the Commission. However, some of the Commission’s activities support regulatory functions.
This issue includes items on COVID-19, draft National Safety and Quality Mental Health Standards for Community Managed Organisations (CMOs), delayed ambulance handover, antibiotic use, infection control, medication errors and more.
Also covered is the latest issues of BMJ Safety & Quality along with the latest online papers from the International Journal for Quality in Health Care and the latest from the UK’s NICE.
This guide provides the healthcare workforce with a concise overview of the incident management process and its underlying principles.
The Acute Anaphylaxis Clinical Care Standard will help to ensure that Australians receive prompt treatment to manage severe allergic reactions, and that there is continuity of patient care across healthcare settings.
This infographic outlines key data highlights on anaphylaxis in Australia, to support the release of the new standard on 24 November 2021.
An example of data used in the Antimicrobial Stewardship Clinical Care Standard Indicator Monitoring Tool.
Antimicrobial Stewardship Clinical Care Standard Indicator Monitoring Tool - template for use by Clinicians and Health Service Organisations.
Quick Reference Guide for the Antimicrobial Stewardship Clinical Care Standard Indicator Monitoring Tool.
Monitoring and reporting resources
This document provides a discussion guide and checklist to ensure patients who have experienced anaphylaxis are safely discharged from care.