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Produced by Hunter New England Area Health Service - ISBAR revisited: Identifying and Solving Barriers to Effective Handover in Inter-hospital Transfer as part of the National Clinical Handover Initiative Pilot Program.

This tool has been developed to assist health service organisations implement open disclosure in accordance with the Australian Open Disclosure Framework.

This Gap Analysis tool developed by Julie Furlan from Darwin Private Hospital will assist organisations to understand what gaps exist in their current work flows, policies and procedures to enable the implementation of the Colonoscopy Clinical Care Standard.

The Multi-Purpose Services Aged Care Module is a monitoring tool that is part of a suite of resources to assist multi-purpose services (MPS) to implement the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards Multi-Purpose Services Aged Care Module.

Quick Reference Guide for 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.

An example of data used in the Antimicrobial Stewardship Clinical Care Standard Indicator Monitoring Tool.

To provides users with updated information on reflective questions and examples of evidence for the 2021 Preventing and Controlling Infections Standard.

This tool has been developed to specifically support services intending to transition from implementation of the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards 2nd edition to implementation of the Primary and Community Healthcare Standards.  It should be used together with the relevant NSQHS Standards guide and the Accreditation Workbook, available on the Commission’s website.

This self-assessment tool supports the development and monitoring of quality improvement plans for sepsis care by allowing services to assess their progress towards implementing key elements of the Sepsis Clinical Care Standard. The Sepsis Clinical Care Standard Self-Assessment Tool can be used when establishing a new sepsis program, or to support the delivery and continual improvement of an existing sepsis program. 

The Indicator Monitoring Tool is a data repository, analysis and reporting tool for the Sepsis Clinical Care Standard indicators. It can be used by healthcare services to capture and audit individual patient data, examine results and identify targets for improvement. A Quick Reference Guide and a demonstration version of the Indicator Monitoring Tool using sample data are available to support the use of the tool.

This version of the Indicator Monitoring Tool for the Sepsis Clinical Care Standard has been populated with sample data for demonstration purposes. The Indicator Monitoring Tool is a data repository, analysis and reporting tool for the Sepsis Clinical Care Standard indicators. A Quick Reference Guide is also available to support services using the tool.

This quick reference guide is for users of the Sepsis Clinical Care Standard Indicator Monitoring Tool, a data repository, analysis and reporting tool for the Sepsis Clinical Care Standard indicators. A version of the Indicator Monitoring Tool with sample data is also available for demonstration purposes to support services using the tool.

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

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

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

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

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

On 27 April 2022, the Commission released the new national Opioid Analgesic Stewardship in Acute Pain Clinical Care Standard.

On 30 June 2022, the Commission released the new Sepsis Clinical Care Standard. The new standard is a ‘game changer’ that will ensure healthcare workers recognise sepsis as a medical emergency.

On 1 September 2022, the Commission released the first national Low Back Pain Clinical Care Standard to improve early management of patients with this common condition, which is a leading cause of disability worldwide.

The standard advocates a shift towards active approaches to support people with low back pain and reduce their chance of ongoing problems.

On 4 November 2022, the Commission released the first national Stillbirth Clinical Care Standard to reduce rates of stillbirth and remove the culture of silence.

The standard provides a framework for healthcare practitioners to identify stillbirth risks, communicate effectively with women about reducing risk, discuss clinical investigations after stillbirth, and provide support after perinatal loss.

The Commission has appointed Conjoint Professor Anne Duggan as the Commission’s new Chief Executive Officer. Professor Duggan has more than 30 years’ experience in the health sector and took on the role of CEO from 27 March 2023.