Effective surveillance of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in acute and community settings informs strategies for infection prevention and control and antimicrobial stewardship (AMS).
Medication charts help to standardise medication management and can increase medication safety.
The charts are based on the best evidence available at the time of development. Healthcare professionals are advised to use clinical discretion and consider the circumstances for individual patients when using the charts for patient medication management in acute care settings.
The Commission is undertaking research into safety and quality in virtual care (telehealth), in acute health and primary healthcare settings.
Medication errors are one of the most reported clinical incidents in acute health care settings and, while rates of serious harm are low, their prevalence is of concern particularly as many are preventable. A recognised major cause of medication errors is the use of potentially dangerous abbreviations and dose expressions.
Predicting, preventing and managing aggression and violence
Based on advice, feedback and discussions with clinical experts and health services from across Australia, the Commission has compiled a list of FAQs and resources that may assist health services in the prevention and reduction of hospital-acquired complications (HACs).
Explore these resources and share your feedback.
Escalating care
Service providers establish a model of care for each digital mental health service and implement and maintain systems for the delivery of safe and high-quality care to minimise the risk of harm to service users, their support people and others.
A number of related resources have been identified which are relevant to the Sepsis Clinical Care Standard.
Guidance for clinicians on the seven quality statements from the Sepsis Clinical Care Standard, as well as helpful resources.
Information for healthcare services to guide practice and monitor improvement using the clinical care standard, and resources to support implementation.
Minimising restrictive practices: restraint
Systems to effectively communicate critical information and risks when they emerge or change are used to ensure safe patient care.
A series of five Quick-Start Guides enables rapid access to the key requirements for implementation of the National Consensus Statement Essential Elements.
The Commission has a strong commitment to promote, support and encourage safety and quality in the provision of health care for people who experience mental health issues across all healthcare settings.