Frequently asked questions help explain the Partnering with Consumers Standard and the related changes accompanying the second edition of the NSQHS Standards.
The Commission has developed a range of tools and resources to help health service organisations deliver comprehensive care in alignment with the Comprehensive Care Standard.
To support a shared understanding of the Comprehensive Care Standard, the Commission has developed a conceptual model describing the key organisational requirements for supporting the delivery of comprehensive care in health services.
Understanding the characteristics of organisations that deliver excellent person-centred care can help guide improvement across the healthcare system.
When organisations have collected audit data, analysis will be required to understand what the data means. The following tools can help organisations undertake the analysis of their end-of-life care audit data.
This page includes links to Australian and international resources to support antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) programs in health service organisations and in aged care and primary care. AMS programs help to improve patient safety and in the prevention and control of antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
Antimicrobial Stewardship in Australian Health Care (the AMS Book), initially published in 2018, continues to be updated and enhanced with additional evidence, information, and topic areas to inform antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) strategies, interventions, and implementation across a range of healthcare settings.
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.
Effective surveillance of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in acute and community settings informs strategies for infection prevention and control and antimicrobial stewardship (AMS).
Implementing an end-of-life care audit within your organisation will require leadership, management and the engagement of staff at all levels.
Data on antimicrobial use in Australian hospitals are collected by the National Antimicrobial Prescribing Survey (NAPS) and the National Antimicrobial Utilisation Surveillance Program (NAUSP).
NAPS also collects data on antimicrobial use and infections in aged care homes.
APAS collects, analyses and reports on de-identified patient-level antimicrobial resistance (AMR) data from routine susceptibility testing results.
AGAR collects, analyses and reports on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) data on selected priority organisms that cause bloodstream infections.
This page provides resources and a reference table of medication safety alerts, notices and guidance issued by the Australian states and territories and by international organisations using the APINCHS classification. There could be other more recent alerts, advice and guidance related to other medicines or practice areas which may be relevant to you or your organisation.
High risk medicines (HRMs) are medications that have an increased risk of causing significant patient harm or death if they are misused or used in error.1
Medicine shortages and discontinuations can potentially compromise patient safety. Guidance and resources are issued, which advise on:
- strategies on conserving medicines during medicine shortages and associated safety considerations
- strategies and safety considerations during periods of medicine discontinuations.