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Goal 2.1: Acute Coronary Syndrome Action Guide

Goal 2.1: Acute Coronary Syndrome Action Guide (PDF 450 KB)

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Goal 2.2: Transient Ischemic Attack and Stroke Action Guide

Goal 2.2: Transient Ischemic Attack and Stroke Action Guide (PDF 460 KB)

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Goal 3: Partnering with Consumers Action Guide

Goal 3: Partnering with Consumers Action Guide (PDF 608 KB)

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Australian Safety and Quality Goals for Health Care – Overview and Action Guides

Overview of the Australian Safety and Quality Goals for Health Care (PDF 494 KB) Goal 1.1: Medication Safety Action Guide (PDF 486 KB) Goal 1.2: Healthcare Associated Infection Action Guide (PDF 439...

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Request for artwork

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ORC Pilot Testing Report

ORC Pilot Testing Report (PDF 4.63MB)

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Literature and resources: electronic medication management systems (EMMS)

Resources used to inform Electronic Medication Management Systems: A Guide to Safe Implementation include: Literature review: medication safety in acute care in Australia (2008) The Impact of eHealth...

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International Infection Prevention Week

Map Unavailable Date/Time Date(s) - 14 Oct 2012 until 20 Oct 2012 All Day Location This annual event provides infection prevention and control with the opportunity to showcase their activities to...

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International Infection Prevention Week

14-20 October 2012 is International Infection Prevention Week.

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NSQHS Standards

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Public dental services Step 5: Implementing strategies using the Safety and...

A separate Safety and Quality Improvement Guide is being developed for each of the 10 NSQHS Standards.  They include key tasks, suggested strategies and possible outputs for each of the Standards....

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Public dental services Step 6: Gathering evidence

A Guide for Public Dental Clinics is being developed and is expected to be finalised in December 2012.  This will build on the information and feedback received on the consultation draft Guide for...

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Public dental services Step 7: Your accreditation assessment

Once the NSQHS Standards have been implemented and evidence has been collected to demonstrate that each action has been met, an accreditation survey can be conducted by an approved accrediting agency....

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Information for Accrediting Agencies and Surveyors

Advice Centre The Advice Centre is now open for enquiries from health service organisations, surveyors and accrediting agencies.  Support can be accessed by telephone and email. Email:...

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Information for Regulators

Content coming soon Artwork and logo If you would like to use any of the Commission’s design artwork for the Standards when developing your own resources, please complete the Artwork Request Form. 

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Steps for implementing the NSQHS Standards

Accreditation programs focus on continuous quality improvement strategies. They usually consist of a process that involves self assessment, review or assessment of performance against the NSQHS...

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The NSQHS Standards Frequently Asked Questions

1. What are the NSQHS Standards? The National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards provide a nationally consistent statement of the level of care consumers should be able to expect from...

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Accreditation Frequently Asked Questions

1. Does my health service need to be accredited against the NSQHS Standards? Health departments (the regulators) will determine which services must undertake accreditation to the NSQHS Standards. All...

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The Commission Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is the role of the Commission? The Commission will provide national coordination of accreditation processes using the NSQHS Standards, by: Developing and maintaining the NSQHS Standards...

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Support and Resources for Implementing the NSQHS Standards Frequently Asked...

1. Where else can I access support and guidance? There are a range of other organisations that can provide support to health services undergoing accreditation. These include Commonwealth, state and...

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