Resource library Whare rauemi

There are many myths surrounding patient, family and whānau escalation of care. This factsheet outlines the common myths and explains where you can find further information about them.

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

Courtenay Mihinui shares the story of her journey through the health system with her daughter Demar.

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.

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

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.

In this video, Dr Matthew Drake (clinical lead obstetric anaesthesia) presents a virtual grand round about the New Zealand national maternity early warning system (MEWS).

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.

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.

Watch the Hand Hygiene NZ patient story, in which Paul and Rachel share their experience of the impact that a healthcare associated infection can have on both the patient and their family.