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Day Procedure Services Accreditation Workbook

Day Procedure Services Accreditation Workbook (Word 7.00MB)

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Medication Safety Program Consultative Arrangements

The Commission’s Medication Safety Program is advised by a number of standing committees and other advisory groups related to specific projects or initiatives. Ensuring appropriate representation is...

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Clinical Care Standards

The National Health Reform Act 2011 establishes expanded functions for the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care, which include advising health ministers on national clinical...

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NSQHS Standards Monitoring Tool for Day Procedure Services (Excel 2003)

NSQHS Standards Monitoring Tool for Day Procedure Services (Excel 2003, 2,888 KB)

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NSQHS Standards Monitoring Tool for Day Procedure Services (Excel 2007)

NSQHS Standards Monitoring Tool for Day Procedure Services (Excel 2007, 2,888KB)

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Antimicrobial Stewardship Initiative – Changes

Inappropriate and over use of antimicrobials contributes to the emergence of resistant bacteria and causes patient harm. Patients with antimicrobial-resistant infections are more likely to experience...

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Classification of Hospital Acquired Diagnoses (CHADx)

The Classification of Hospital Acquired Diagnoses (CHADx) (pronounced ‘Chaddix’) will allow hospitals to use routine hospital diagnosis coding to improve patient safety. The CHADx classification groups...

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AMS useful links

Australia Therapeutic Guidelines Healthcare Infection Control Special Interest Group - an Australian and New Zealand site with a good example of multidisciplinary antimicrobial stewardship, including...

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National Antimicrobial Stewardship Network

The National Antimicrobial Stewardship Network was established by the Commission to facilitate national two way communication on matters relating to AMS between the Commission, states and territories...

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Advisory A12/01: National Hand Hygiene Initiative

Advisory A12/01: National Hand Hygiene Initiative (PDF, 68 KB)

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National Safety and Quality Health Service Standard 3.14.3

National Safety and Quality Health Service Standard 3.14.3 specifies that Monitoring of antimicrobial usage and resistance is undertaken in eligible health services. One of the recommendations made by...

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National Standard Hospital-Level Cumulative Antibiogram Expert Roundtable, 11...

Purpose The Expert Roundtable was convened to introduce the Commission’s proposal on the hospital-level cumulative antibiogram, and to understand current approaches to monitoring antimicrobial...

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Antimicrobial Stewardship in small health service organisations

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SMC Conference & Function Centre

Loading Map.... SMC Conference & Function Centre66 Goulburn St - SydneyDetails -33.8779188 151.20819400000005 Address 66 Goulburn St Sydney NSW Australia Upcoming Events Evidence, guidelines and...

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Evidence, guidelines and practice: the way forward in a digital age

Loading Map.... SMC Conference & Function Centre66 Goulburn St - SydneyDetails -33.8779188 151.20819400000005 Date/Time Date(s) - 11 Apr 2013 All Day Location SMC Conference & Function Centre...

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7th International Conference on Safety, Quality, Audit & Outcomes Research in...

Loading Map.... The Hilton488 George St - SydneyDetails -33.8718895 151.2069884 Date/Time Date(s) - 29 Jul 2013 until 31 Jul 2013 All Day Location The Hilton Sydney, New South Wales, Australia – 29 –...

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ISQua’s 30th International Conference

Loading Map.... Edinburgh International Conference Centre150 Morrison St - EdinburghDetails 55.9461305 -3.212516400000027 Date/Time Date(s) - 13 Oct 2013 until 16 Oct 2013 All Day Location Edinburgh...

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Edinburgh International Conference Centre

Loading Map.... Edinburgh International Conference Centre150 Morrison St - EdinburghDetails 55.9461305 -3.212516400000027 Address 150 Morrison St Edinburgh Scotland Upcoming Events ISQua’s 30th...

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The Hilton

Loading Map.... The Hilton488 George St - SydneyDetails -33.8718895 151.2069884 Address 488 George St Sydney NSW Australia Upcoming Events 7th International Conference on Safety, Quality, Audit &...

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Accreditation Outcome Results

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