Resource library Whare rauemi

Between July 2017 and June 2018, we worked with Ko Awatea’s Dr Lynne Maher and the four Kōrero mai lead sites to co-design patient, family and whānau escalation of care processes.

This video from IHI tells the story of Rosie Bartel, who contracted a surgical site infection which had a serious impact on her health and her future.

Interviews involving experts from across the health sector were conducted in April and May 2013 to investigate the context and recommendations for antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) in New Zealand.

Presentations given by speakers at the New Zealand workshop on Clostridium Difficile infection (CDI). Links to the presentations can be found at the bottom of the page.

Partnering to Heal, from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, is a computer-based, video-simulation training program on infection control practices for clinicians, health professional students, and patient advocates.

The authors set out to reduce CRBSI and introduced interventions in their intensive care unit (ICU) over a 4-year period using a quality improvement approach.

This brief formative summary on Kōrero mai gives an overview of Synergia's engagement with cohort two of the patient deterioration programme workstream: the patient, family and whānau escalation system.

Case study from the three test sites exploring the complexity of communication relating to escalation.

This resource is designed to help hospital staff plan and engage executive and senior leaders in IPC walk rounds, capture issues and suggestions, and develop and implement improvements.

Interactive version of a vital signs chart which includes the New Zealand early warning score.