Hospital mortality indicators (i.e. indicators about trends of death) are crucial elements of a hospital patient safety monitoring program.

Standard and transmission-based precautions

The Commission commenced a program of work in 2008 with the goal of improving the recognition of, and response to, acute deterioration in hospitals and other acute care facilities.

Purpose

The purpose of the Commission's IPS Agency Plan is to:

Celebrated from 18 - 24 November each year, World AMR Awareness Week (WAAW) aims to improve awareness and understanding of antimicrobial resistance and encourage best practices.

Online modules on antimicrobial prescribing in hospitals

Collaboration with the Independent Hospital Pricing Authority

The JWP was tasked with providing advice to the Commission and IHPA on:

Web Content Accessibility

In 2009 Health Ministers endorsed the World Health Organization Surgical Safety Checklist. This checklist should be used as patient/procedure matching protocol for surgery.