This quiz, with questions and the correct answers, is an activity that may be used as part of Infection Prevention and Control Week, which is 13 to 19 October 2024.
This fact sheet provides guidance on the appropriate use of gloves for healthcare workers, including information on environmental sustainability and the impact of inappropriate glove use on patient safety.
The Preventing Falls and Harm from Falls in Older People: Best Practice Guidelines for Australian Hospitals (Falls Guidelines for Hospitals) is a support resource based on the Falls Guidelines for Hospitals Reference Document. They will be published as part of a suite of resources.
This document is in draft. Public consultation on the Falls Guidelines closed on 20 November 2024.
The Preventing Falls and Harm from Falls in Older People: Best Practice Guidelines for Australian Community Care (Falls Guidelines for Community Care) is a support resource based on the Falls Guidelines for Community Care Reference Document. They will be published as part of a suite of resources.
This document is in draft. Public consultation on the Falls Guidelines closed on 20 November 2024.
The Preventing Falls and Harm from Falls in Older People: Best Practice Guidelines for Australian Residential Aged Care Services (Falls Guidelines for RACS) is a support resource based on the Falls Guidelines for RACS Reference Document. They will be published as part of a suite of resources.
This document is in draft. Public consultation on the Falls Guidelines closed on 20 November 2024.
The Commission has developed a draft Medication Management at Transitions of Care Stewardship Framework. The Commission seeks your feedback and input on the draft Framework via a 20-minute online survey.
Posters for display in patient waiting areas of medical practices and pharmacies to improve consumer awareness and promote open dialogue about real-time prescription monitoring.
This document outlines the RACGP Standards for general practices (5th edition) indicators that must be assessed to ensure a relocated general practice’s physical size, layout, and location have been reviewed and the appropriate policy updates, education, and training have been implemented.
The Commission, in partnership with the interim Australian Centre for Disease Control and Australian medical colleges, has released an historic Joint Statement to signify a shared commitment to address the health impacts of climate change. In an Australian first, all specialist medical colleges and the Australian Indigenous Doctors’ Association have endorsed the Joint Statement.
Accrediting agencies may use this significant risk mitigation plan template to notify the Commission of a significant risk(s) identified at a general practice assessment.
This fact sheet outlines the processes and best practice requirements for accrediting agencies and general practices participating in hybrid assessments under the NGPA Scheme.
This fact sheet outlines the processes and best practice requirements for accrediting agencies and general practices participating in virtual assessments under the NGPA Scheme.
This fact sheet outlines the intent of the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards Guide for Ambulance Health Services. It includes information about the steps to accreditation for organisations providing out-of-hospital care, seeking to align their patient safety and quality improvement programs using the framework of the NSQHS Standards.
The National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards Guide for Ambulance Health Services was developed with a broad range of industry experts to interpret the NSQHS Standards for ambulance health services implementing the Standards.
This bimonthly update provides data submitted to CARAlert for the reporting period 1 May to 30 June 2024. These data can be used to support the prevention and control of antimicrobial resistance.
The Framework sets out the principles under which all clinical quality registries should be operating and provides clear and practical guidance on how those principles can be implemented.
Summary information about the Australian Framework for National Clinical Quality Registries for clinical quality registry operators, clinicians and health service organisations
The Corporate Plan 2024-25 outlines the strategic planning activities of the Commission and reports on the key performance indicators and performance targets.
This two-page quick guide summarises the evidence- and consensus- based recommendations on the use of PROMs for low back pain. It may be used and adapted to support communication and implementation of PROM recommendations.
The Patient-Reported Outcome Measure Recommendations for Low Back Pain describe evidence- and consensus-based recommendations on the use of PROMs in people with low back pain. These recommendations are intended to maximise the clinical usefulness of PROMs and minimise survey fatigue.
This fact sheet has been developed to provide information about the current IV fluid shortage being experienced in Australia. The factsheet aims to assist consumers, their families and/or carers understand the IV fluid shortage and the impact it has on the health care they receive.
This fact sheet provides health service organisations (HSOs) and clinicians with information on conservation strategies and safety considerations related to the IV fluid shortage and disruption to supply in Australia.
