The Australian Atlas of Healthcare Variation series explores the extent to which use of health care in Australia varies depending on where people live, how their care is funded and their level of socioeconomic disadvantage.
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The Sepsis Clinical Care Standard ensures that a patient presenting with signs and symptoms of sepsis receives optimal care, from symptom onset through to discharge from hospital and survivorship care.
The national standard was released by the Commission on 30 June 2022.
Proton pump inhibitor (PPI) medicines are one of the most commonly used medicines in Australia, particularly among older people. Find out about variations in PPI prescription dispensing in the Fourth Australian Atlas of Healthcare Variation 2021.
Medication management reviews (MMRs) assess a person’s medicines to reduce the risk of harm. Find out about variation in MMR rates in the Fourth Australian Atlas of Healthcare Variation 2021.
Polypharmacy is when people are using five or more medicines at the same time. This can increase their risk of medicines-related harm. Find out about variation in rates of polypharmacy in the Fourth Australian Atlas of Healthcare Variation 2021.
Gastroscopy is used to investigate, treat and monitor some gastrointestinal conditions. Find out about variation in repeat gastroscopy services in the Fourth Australian Atlas of Healthcare Variation 2021.
Colonoscopy is used to investigate the bowel. Repeat colonoscopy is mainly used to check for polyps and bowel cancer. Find out about variation in repeat colonoscopy rates in the Fourth Australian Atlas of Healthcare Variation 2021.
Gastroscopy is used to investigate, treat or monitor some gastrointestinal conditions. Find out about variation in gastroscopy services in the Fourth Australian Atlas of Healthcare Variation 2021.
Early planned births are when babies are born before 39 weeks of pregnancy by planned caesarean section or induced labour. Find out about early planned births in the Fourth Australian Atlas of Healthcare Variation 2021.
Tonsillectomy (surgery to remove the tonsils) and myringotomy (surgery to treat middle ear disease) are common surgeries in children. This chapter of the Fourth Australian Atlas of Healthcare Variation examines these surgeries in people aged 17 years and under.
Information about the Third and Fourth Degree Perineal Tears Clinical Care Standard and resources for clinicians.
The Commission has developed culturally appropriate resources with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to provide useful information about having a colonoscopy procedure.
The Escalation Mapping Template (EMT) will help to determine which processes for recognising and responding to deterioration in a person’s mental state are working effectively, and identify if there are any problems and/or gaps in current processes.
The Commission wishes to acknowledge the significant contribution of its steering committee members in the development of the Better Care Everywhere program series.
Quality statement 1
During the antenatal period, a woman is informed about the risk of a third or fourth degree perineal tear. Throughout pregnancy, labour and birth, she is supported to make decisions and provide informed consent for the care she receives.
The Third and Fourth Degree Perineal Tears Clinical Care Standard includes seven quality statements describing the key components of care that women can expect during pregnancy, labour and birth, as well as the care they should receive if they experience a third or fourth degree perineal tear.