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These frequently asked questions about surgical site infections were written by the Centre for Disease Control (CDC) and answer questions such as 'What is an SSI?' and 'Can SSIs be treated?'.

FVDRC submissions and input made between 2012 and 2023 on proposed Aotearoa New Zealand legislation changes and on government consultation and international forum processes.

This pānui is for whānau, families, parents, kaitiaki and caregivers who are trying to decide whether or not to consent to a post-mortem to be undertaken on their baby who has died during the perinatal period.

This document describes the 'family of measures' used in the Commission's mental health and addiction quality improvement programme.

Briefings take just five minutes and have a significant and positive impact on patient safety by improving communication and teamwork, reducing delays and identifying potential risks prior to surgery.

Ron Paterson is a former Health and Disability Commissioner. Ron and his family had an experience of great care when Ron's father, Ian, was taken to Middlemore Hospital after a major heart attack.

Tool for health providers to support review of adverse events involving surgical site infections.

An alert has been issued to highlight the need to clearly differentiate between stroke thrombolysis and myocardial infarction thrombolysis.

From PES to PDSA – Workbook: Using adult primary care patient experience survey data for quality improvement.