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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.
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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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Patient, family and whānau escalation process case for change
The case for change for a patient, family and whānau escalation process which forms part of the Health Quality & Safety Commission's patient deterioration programme.
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Top tips for a successful co-design project
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.
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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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Evaluation report: Test of the national paediatric early warning system implementation
This document outlines an evaluation of the early implementation of the national paediatric early warning system (PEWS).
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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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Presentations and videos from Patient deterioration New Zealand: current state and future developments
Presentations and videos from the Health Quality & Safety Commission's two-day conference Patient deterioration New Zealand: current state and future developments.
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New Zealand national maternity early warning system (MEWS) preparation and implementation guide
The health of pregnant and recently pregnant women can deteriorate for many reasons. At times, the failure to recognise signs of deterioration, escalate care and respond appropriately can cause preventable deterioration.
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Investment case for the deteriorating patient
This investment case for a quality improvement programme to reduce harm caused by clinical deterioration was prepared for the Health Quality & Safety Commission by Sapere Research group.