Preventing and managing pressure injuries
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Immobility, such as that associated with extended bed rest in hospital, can cause pressure injuries. Pressure injuries are a major contributor to the care needs of patients within the health industry, and in the majority of cases, pressure injuries are preventable
Preventing and managing pressure injuries
Preventing and managing pressure injuries
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).
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Quality statement 6
A patient with delirium receives care to prevent functional decline, dehydration, malnutrition, falls and pressure injuries, based on their risk.
Leaders of a health service organisation establish and maintain systems and processes to support clinicians to deliver comprehensive care, and establish and maintain systems to prevent and manage specific risks of harm to patients during the delivery of health care. The workforce uses the systems to deliver comprehensive care and manage risk.
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.
Reducing avoidable hospital readmissions supports better health outcomes, improves patient safety and leads to greater efficiency in the health system.
Developing the comprehensive care plan
The Hip Fracture Clinical Care Standard describes the care that you can expect to receive if you have a hip fracture. Find out more about what the Standard means for consumers and other available resources.
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.
These FAQs answer some common questions about the Comprehensive Care Standard, and more generally what comprehensive care means in the Australian health system.
Information for healthcare services to guide practice and monitor improvement using the clinical care standard, and resources to support implementation.
Integrated screening and assessment processes are used in collaboration with patients, carers and families to develop a goal-directed comprehensive care plan.
The Commission has developed a standard (Standard 5) on clinical care, one of seven strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards. These standards are regulated by the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission and come into effect July 2025 as subordinate legislation in the new rights based Aged Care Act 2025. The focus is to protect older people from harm and improve their clinical care.
The lists of validated PROMs have been developed to support the identification of validated measures and the use of PROMs in Australia.
A number of related resources have been identified which are relevant to the Hip Fracture Clinical Care Standard.