A study led by Professor John Mathews has indicated that there is a higher risk of a person developing cancer in later life if they were exposed to ionising radiation from a CT scan as a child.1
In Australia, many children and young people under the age of 20 have a computed tomography (CT) scan each year.
Implementation Guide
Implementation and validation guides
The Hip Fracture Clinical Care Standard guides clinicians and health services in hip fracture care to improve outcomes for people with a hip fracture
Delirium is an acute change in mental status that is often triggered by acute illness, surgery, injuries or adverse effects of medicines.
The Commission’s purpose is to lead improvements in the safety and quality of health care so all Australians receive better care, everywhere.
Development of the Acute Coronary Syndromes Clinical Care Standard was supported by a topic working group comprised of consumers, clinicians, researchers and health organisations.
The main roles of the Topic Working Group was to:
Scope
The Antimicrobial Stewardship Clinical Care Standard provides advice to clinicians, consumers and health services on key components of care including: