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Surgical safety interventions a success for Northland
This case study details the work at Northland District Health Board to successfully introduce surgical safety interventions into their operating theatres.
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Webinar recording 'Beyond the tickbox' with Dr William Berry
Recording of the 'Beyond the tickbox' webinar with Dr William Berry, held on Friday 11 July 2014.
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What is perioperative harm and how can we reduce it?
Presentation from Perioperative Harm Advisory Group clinical lead Mr Ian Civil – What is perioperative harm and how can we reduce it?
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Video: Surgical safety checklist (summary version, 4min 03sec)
This is a summary version of the Commission's video on effective use of the World Health Organization's surgical safety checklist.
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Keeping you safe during surgery – surgical safety brochure for patients
Brochure for patients to explain the various elements of the surgical safety checklist.
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Attitudes towards the Surgical Safety Checklist and its use in New Zealand operating theatres
Report from Litmus on attitudes towards the Surgical Safety Checklist and its use in New Zealand operating theatres.
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Surgical site infection rate is higher following hip and knee arthroplasty when cefazolin is underdosed
This paper by Dr Arthur Morris, Dr Sally Roberts, Nikki Grae and Dr Chris Frampton highlights increased rates of infection following hip and knee arthroplasty when cefazolin is underdosed.
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Factsheet: How to prevent ventilator-associated pneumonia
This factsheet provides information about how to prevent ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) using an evidence-based practice VAP bundle.
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Discussion paper: proposal to change data collection requirements for orthopaedic procedures and options for inclusion of other procedures (feedback closed)
Health Quality & Safety Commission’s Surgical Site Infection Improvement Programme has developed a discussion paper seeking feedback from you regarding a proposal to change data collection requirements for orthopaedic procedures
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Cardiac surgery implementation manual | Pukapuka aratohu whakahaere poka manawa
Guide for providers implementing and delivering a national Surgical Site Infection Improvement Programme in New Zealand