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Lives saved through programme focused on patient deterioration
A five-year patient deterioration programme funded by the Health Quality & Safety Commission has prevented a number of avoidable harms.
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Bay of Plenty hospitals start testing improvements to paediatric early warning system
Congratulations to staff from Tauranga and Whakātane hospitals, who have recently started testing the new paediatric early warning system.
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Patient, family and whānau escalation: Kōrero mai projects – what we know so far
Case study from the three test sites exploring the complexity of communication relating to escalation.
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Clinical lead and deterioration early warning system team recognised for their work in aged residential care
Our aged residential care (ARC) clinical lead Julie Daltrey and the supporting deterioration early warning system (DEWS) team have recently been recognised within the ARC sector for the work relating to the DEWS.
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Escalation mapping tool
This mapping exercise will help you to develop your own local escalation pathway for recognition and response to patient deterioration.
- Factsheet: Capabilities for recognising and responding to acute deterioration in hospital
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Rasik’s story
Rasik is the main carer for his sister. He shares the story of supporting her through a first hospital admission for surgery, and through many subsequent admissions over the following five years.
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Presentations from the special one-day workshop with Jeanne M. Huddleston
In partnership with the Health Roundtable, the Health Quality & Safety Commission hosted Associate Professor Jeanne M. Huddleston from the Mayo Clinic for a full-day interactive workshop.
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Busting myths about patient, family and whānau escalation
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.
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First districts go live with the national paediatric early warning system
The paediatric early warning system (PEWS) has now been launched in the majority of paediatric wards in Aotearoa New Zealand. We highlight some of the launch initiatives run by various staff around the motu.