The Commission has developed a range of tools and resources to support health services to improve the safety and quality of end-of-life care.
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A hospital-acquired complication (HAC) refers to a complication for which clinical risk mitigation strategies may reduce (but not necessarily eliminate) the risk of that complication occurring.
The Acute Stroke Clinical Care Standard was developed in consultation with leading professional organisations and endorsed by the Stroke Foundation.
Getting the best outcomes for patients and reducing harm are the goals of the Atlas series. Each Atlas examines a series of health topics, investigates variation and the possible reasons for it, and provides specific achievable actions to reduce unwarranted variation.
The standard has been endorsed by a number of key health organisations.
The 2020 Antimicrobial Stewardship Clinical Care Standard has been endorsed by a number of key health organisations.
The Acute Stroke Clinical Care Standard Topic Working Group has provided expert advice during the review of the Clinical Care Standard.
The rate of Staphylococcus aureus bloodstream infection (SABSI) in a hospital is considered to be an indication of the effectiveness of the hospital’s infection prevention and control program.
The Hip Fracture Clinical Care Standard (2023) provides guidance to clinicians and health services on delivering appropriate care for people with a hip fracture.
This clinical care standard aims to improve the prevention of delirium in patients at risk – and the early diagnosis and treatment of patients with delirium.
The Acute Coronary Syndromes Clinical Care Standard aims to ensure that a patient with an acute coronary syndrome receives optimal treatment from the onset of symptoms through to the completion of their treatment in hospital.
The Antimicrobial Stewardship Clinical Care Standard aims to ensure that a patient with a bacterial infection receives optimal treatment with antibiotics. ‘Optimal treatment’ means the right antibiotic to treat their condition, the right dose, by the right route, at the right time and for the right duration based on accurate assessment and timely review.
The Commission has developed a range of resources to help improve the safety and quality of health care for people with cognitive impairment or at risk of delirium.
There are many different tools and resources that can help consumers and healthcare professionals share decisions together.
The Commission has developed a number of videos and webinars on shared decision making.
Despite well-established guidelines, not all people with stroke receive appropriate treatment. The Acute Stroke Clinical Care Standard highlights key aspects of care for acute stroke, a time-critical medical emergency.
Acute coronary syndromes affect thousands of Australians each year. Despite well-developed guidelines for managing acute coronary syndromes, not all patients receive appropriate treatment.
Antimicrobial resistance poses a significant threat to public health because antimicrobials underpin so much of routine clinical practice. The Antimicrobial Stewardship Clinical Care Standard supports quality improvement by health services and clinicians to help reduce antimicrobial resistance.
This page lists a range of crisis helplines available 24/7, across all states and territories.
Medication safety in mental health is an important safety issue. The Commission has developed resources to support medication safety in mental health.