The intention of this standard is to ensure that a person's acute deterioration is recognised promptly and appropriate action is taken. Acute deterioration includes physiological changes as well as acute changes in cognition and mental state. 

Although consumer partnerships are becoming more embedded in the health system, measurement and evaluation of these partnerships has often been limited. Some aspects of partnerships are included in commonly used measurement processes such as patient experience surveys.

Report on the review of attributes of high-performing person-centred healthcare organisations

The Commission's review of high-performing person-centred healthcare organisations identified seven common attributes:

 

Online education module

Australia is one of the few countries that has a national approach to health literacy. This is described in the National Statement on Health Literacy, which was endorsed by all Health Ministers in 2014.

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