A reasonable adjustment is a change to an existing approach or process which is essential to ensure a person’s access to a service. Making reasonable adjustment for a person’s disability creates an inclusive environment and facilitates meeting the NSQHS Standards.
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Guidance for clinicians on the seven quality statements from the Sepsis Clinical Care Standard, as well as helpful resources.
A diagnosis of sepsis is considered in any patient with an acute illness or clinical deterioration that may be due to infection. A clinical support tool that includes assessment of vital signs and lactate is used to help recognise sepsis early and escalate care when required.
The Australian Hospital Patient Experience Question Set has been translated into 20 languages, and is available in easy English, large print and braille.
Aseptic technique is an element of standard precautions. Aseptic technique is a set of practices that protects patients from healthcare-associated infections and protects healthcare workers from contact with blood, body fluid and body tissue.
The Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Advisory Committee provides a mechanism for the Commission to consult with experts and key stakeholders on the development and implementation of national initiatives related to IPC.
Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Week is held during the third week of October each year to highlight the importance of preventing infections. The theme for IPC Week 2025 is A proactive approach to IPC: Identify the risk, Protect patients and the workforce, Control the spread of infection. Everyone has a role in the prevention and control of infections in health care.
The Commission has developed a series of fact sheets for consumers and carers about infection prevention and control, and common and emerging healthcare-associated infections.
Australia has established a Unique Device Identification (UDI) system for medical devices supplied in Australia.
Read our Q+A with Dr Carolyn Hullick, Clinical Director at the Commission and emergency physician at Hunter New England Health, who answers your questions on sepsis.
Information for health service organisations to guide practice and monitor improvement using the clinical care standard, and resources to support implementation.
This standard describes the care you should expect to receive if you are at risk of, or experience delirium. Find out more about what the standard says for consumers.
Information about the Delirium Clinical Care Standard for clinicians
Indicators have been developed to support monitoring of the care recommended in the Delirium Clinical Care Standard. Clinicians and health service organisations can use the indicators to support local quality improvement activities.
Quality statement 7
Antipsychotic medicines are not recommended to treat delirium. Behavioural and psychological symptoms in a patient with delirium are managed using non-drug strategies.
Quality statement 6
A patient with delirium receives care to prevent functional decline, dehydration, malnutrition, falls and pressure injuries, based on their risk.
Quality statement 2
A patient at risk of delirium is offered a set of interventions to prevent delirium and is regularly monitored for changes in behaviour, cognition and physical condition. Appropriate interventions are determined before a planned admission or on admission to hospital, in discussion with the patient and their family or carer.
The Diagnostic Imaging Accreditation Scheme (DIAS) supports the consistent assessment of diagnostic imaging practices to the Diagnostic Imaging Accreditation Scheme Standards.
Electronic medication charts standardise information presented in software systems to support electronic prescribing, claiming and supply of eligible PBS and non-PBS medicines.
Pathology accrediting agencies independently assess pathology laboratories across Australia to ensure they meet the requirements for pathology practice.