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On 28 April 2021, the Commission released the Fourth Australian Atlas of Healthcare Variation.

An infographic promoting World Hand Hygiene Day 2021 and achievements of the National Hand Hygiene Initiative.

The Management of Peripheral Intravenous Catheters Clinical Care Standard will help to ensure that patients receive best practice care when receiving a peripheral intravenous catheter (PIVC) or cannula.

This infographic outlines key data highlights on the use of PIVCs, to support the release of the new standard on 26 May 2021.

On 24 November 2021, the Commission released the new national Acute Anaphylaxis Clinical Care Standard.

This infographic includes the 10 essential elements in the Consensus Statement.

An infographic promoting World Hand Hygiene Day 2021 and organisation participation at Audit 3 2020.

On 21 April 2021, the Commission announced the introduction of Australia's first Third and Fourth Degree Perineal Tears Clinical Care Standard.

On 9 September 2021, the Commission released the updated Delirium Clinical Care Standard (2021).

Infographic promoting World Hand Hygiene Day 2021 and doctors' compliance over ten years.

An infographic promoting World Hand Hygiene Day 2021 with a large hand graphic.

On 17 August 2021, the Commission released the Cataract Clinical Care Standard.

The Fourth Australian Atlas of Healthcare Variation maps healthcare use across the country and identifies potentially unwarranted variation and areas for healthcare improvement. 

This infographic outlines key data highlights in the report, announced at the Commission's launch event on 28 April 2021.

An infographic promoting World Hand Hygiene Day 2021 and nurses’ compliance at Audit 3 2020.

An infographic promoting the WHO theme of World Hand Hygiene Day 2021.

On 26 May 2021, the Commission released the Management of Peripheral Intravenous Catheters Clinical Care Standard.

The Third and Fourth Degree Perineal Tears Clinical Care Standard will help to ensure that women receive appropriate treatment and support throughout their childbirth experience.

This infographic outlines key data highlights, as well as commentary from experts in maternity care participating in the Commission's launch event on 21 April 2021.

An infographic promoting World Hand Hygiene Day 2021 and providing Australia's latest, overall hand hygiene compliance.

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 infographic promoting World Hand Hygiene Day 2021 and national compliance benchmark.

This infographic describes the steps for consumers to help set health care goals.

Maintaining good hand care is important for ensuring effective hand hygiene. Frequent hand hygiene is important for preventing the spread of infection, such as COVID-19, however frequent hand hygiene can take a toll on your hands.

The Australasian College of Dermatologists and the Occupational Dermatitis Research and Education Centre have recently developed information resources to support healthcare workers, ensuring that they have healthy hands.