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Chronic conditions

Effective management of chronic conditions requires multidisciplinary, coordinated care. Whilst some patients receive this type of care, the current Australian health system does not provide the ideal support for integrated team care. Half of the Australian population has at least one chronic condition, with large variation in the severity and complexity of conditions and the intensity of care patients require.

Hand hygiene audit tools

There are a number of tools available to support hand hygiene auditing in acute and non-acute healthcare settings.

National Hand Hygiene Initiative - Audit Requirements

Hand hygiene compliance auditing is conducted to assess the effectiveness of hand hygiene programs in Australia, as part of the National Hand Hygiene Initiative (NHHI). Hand hygiene compliance is assessed across both public and private Australian hospitals, consistent with AHMAC endorsed benchmark of 80 per cent.

Self Assessment Tool - Technological systems and solutions

2011
Template, survey or form

This self-assessment and action planning tool will help you to identify gaps in current systems and plan the actions required to achieve Essential element 8: Technological systems and solutions.

This element was re-named in the second edition of the National Consensus Statement to Systems to support high-quality care.

Self Assessment Tool - Evaluation audit and feedback

2011
Template, survey or form

This self-assessment and action planning tool will help you to identify gaps in current systems and plan the actions required to achieve Essential element 7: Evaluation, audit and feedback.

Self Assessment Tool - Education

2011
Template, survey or form

This self-assessment and action planning tool will help you to identify gaps in current systems and plan the actions required to achieve Essential element 6: Education.

This element was re-named in the second edition of the National Consensus Statement to education and training.

Self Assessment Tool - Organisational Supports

2011
Template, survey or form

This self-assessment and action planning tool will help you to identify gaps in current systems and plan the actions required to achieve Essential element 5: Organisational supports.

This element was re-named in the second edition of the National Consensus Statement to leadership and governance.

Self Assessment Tool - Clinical Communication

2011
Template, survey or form

This self-assessment and action planning tool will help you to identify gaps in current systems and plan the actions required to achieve Essential element 4: Clinical Communication.

This element was re-named in the second edition of the National Consensus Statement to communicating for safety. 

Self Assessment Tool - Rapid response systems

2011
Template, survey or form

This self-assessment and action planning tool will help you to identify gaps in current systems and plan the actions required to achieve Essential element 3: Rapid response systems.

Self Assessment Tool - Escalation of Care

2011
Template, survey or form

This self-assessment and action planning tool will help you to identify gaps in current systems and plan the actions required to achieve Essential element 2: Escalation of care.

Rapid response survey

2011
Template, survey or form

A tool for evaluating staff perceptions of the rapid response system.

Monitoring plan

2011
Template, survey or form

A template for creating a monitoring plan.

Equipment stock take

2011
Template, survey or form

A template for completing an equipment stock take so that facilities can use the information to ensure best use of current stocks and develop a business plan for the purchase of any new items that may be required.

Escalation agreement tool

2011
Template, survey or form

This tool may assist individual clinical areas or whole facilities to develop robust evaluation plans for recognition and response systems.

Escalation Mapping Template - 2011

2011
Template, survey or form

This tool is designed to assist with the development of an escalation protocol and track and trigger system.

Recognising and responding to acute deterioration

Serious adverse events such as unexpected death and cardiac arrest are often preceded by observable physiological and clinical abnormalities. Other serious events such as suicide or aggression are are also often preceded by observed or reported changes in a person's behaviours or mood that can indicate a deterioration in their mental state. 

Information for accrediting agencies

Outlines the information for organisations seeking approval as an accrediting agency under the Australian Health Service Safety and Quality Accreditation (AHSSQA) Scheme.

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