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This resource is to help you plan your next health care visit. Planning and asking questions will help you understand more about your health and treatment for an illness or injury.

The transition from hospital to home can be challenging for patients who have experienced major trauma. The team at Te Whatu Ora – Nelson Marlborough identified that discharge information is often complex and confusing for patients.

This report presents results for the period 1 November to 28 February 2023 including national hand hygiene compliance for 19 health districts and 23 private surgical hospitals (PSHs).

A case study from Te Whatu Ora Te Toka Tumai Auckland, who improved the discharge pathway for people hospitalised with traumatic brain injury.

This is a short, limited, self-commissioned independent review of the performance of Te Tāhū Hauora Health Quality & Safety Commission.

International Nonproprietary Names (INNs) are the official generic names for pharmaceuticals as designated by the World Health Organization (WHO).

Information from organisations including the Ministry of Health, on hand hygiene practices for staff and children in schools.

Presentations from the Health Quality & Safety Commission and Hand Hygiene New Zealand's half-day workshop on hand hygiene, held in Auckland on 15 October 2017.

The following overview aims to help clinicians better understand the various adverse event review methodologies available. This is not an exhaustive list and other methodologies may exist.

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