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Pressure injuries: Rangi's story
Rangi is a 41-year-old Māori man who has been tetraplegic for 20 years. He is very aware of the dangers of pressure injuries and is proactive in every way to prevent them from occurring. Nevertheless, they sometimes develop and require treatment.
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Pressure injury measurement frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions about the Commission's pressure injury measurement project.
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Face masks, vision, and risk of falls
An article from the British Medical Journal with useful tips for mitigating the risk of falls in older people, while wearing a face mask.
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Reducing harm from falls: Recommended evidence-based resources 2020
The reducing harm from falls recommended evidence-based resources 2020 includes systematic reviews, clinical guidelines and toolkits.
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Recovering from a hip fracture
The Commission has helped to develop a hip fracture recovery information booklet to meet the needs of the population in New Zealand.
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Some medicines for epilepsy, mental health, and pain can harm your unborn baby
A booklet and a flyer from ACC with information for people who could get pregnant, and their families and whānau, understand the risks and benefits of taking anti-seizure medicines for epilepsy, mental health and pain.
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Pain-relieving medicines for acute pain – information for patients
The Health Quality & Safety Commission, Choosing Wisely and the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists have developed an information leaflet to help patients, caregivers and whānau use opioid medicines safely, to manage non-cancer pain.
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Safe use of opioids data collection and reporting workbook (manual data capture)
Spreadsheet template for manual data capture, for the safe use of opioids data collection and reporting.
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Display of combination product medicines in electronic systems
Guidelines for the display of combination product medicines in electronic systems.
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5 questions to ask about your medications – consumer safety poster
Consumer poster available in English and te reo Māori to help patients, caregivers, families and whānau talk about medication with their health care providers.