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Teach back training toolkit (March 2014)This toolkit, produced by Iowa Health, the Picker Institute, Des Moines University and Health Literacy Iowa, is to help all health care providers learn to use teach-back—every time it is indicated—to support patients and families throughout the...
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Surgical site infection rate is higher following hip and knee arthroplasty when cefazolin is underdosedThis paper by Dr Arthur Morris, Dr Sally Roberts, Nikki Grae and Dr Chris Frampton highlights increased rates of infection following hip and knee arthroplasty when cefazolin is underdosed.
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Short film: Practical ways to help a suicidal friendThis short film explores how Jason helps his flatmate Chris, who is experiencing suicidal thoughts. The film stops to ask what would you do now in this situation.
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New Zealand Bronchiectasis FoundationThe New Zealand Bronchiectasis Foundation is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to supporting those that live with bronchiectasis, supporting those that care for people with Bronchiectasis and raising awareness of and conducting research into...
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Gary's story: a consumer perspective on taking warfarinThis is the story of Gary Edwards, a 60-year-old builder from Waitarere Beach, who ended up on Warfarin after a cardiac event.
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Pharmac leaflet on practical tips for giving medicine to kidsThis leaflet from Pharmac provides practical tips for giving medicine to babies, toddlers and young children.
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Pharmac leaflet explaining medicine brand changesThis leaflet from Pharmac explains why brand names, appearance and packaging of your medicines may have changed.
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Medication Reconciliation in the Hospital: What, Why, Where, When, Who and How?Authors from the University of Toronto take a closer look at the key questions of medicine reconciliation in this Healthcare Quarterly article
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Surgical checklist video: sign outThis video outlines step three of the World Health Organization's surgical safety checklist – sign out.
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Gillian Robb talks about the IHI Global Trigger ToolThe Global Trigger Tool (GTT) is a methodology developed by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement to identify patient harm that occurs in health care organisations.