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More patients getting the rehabilitation they need after changes to discharge summaries
A revamped discharge summary that includes important information about rehabilitation needs is improving outcomes for patients discharged from Auckland City Hospital.
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Serious traumatic brain injury national collaborative concludes in Wellington
The second phase of the serious traumatic brain injury (sTBI) national collaborative came to a close on Tuesday 13 June with the final learning session held in Wellington for the four participating teams.
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Resources for management of critical bleeding
These four resources are for staff who manage critically bleeding trauma patients in tertiary trauma centres and smaller secondary or provincial hospitals.
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Study day increases profile of allied health in trauma rehabilitation and care
An interactive allied health trauma rehabilitation study day held recently in Wellington brought together 34 professionals from across the country to collaborate on the future of trauma rehabilitation.
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Te Whatu Ora Counties Manukau case study: Improving the accuracy of post-traumatic amnesia assessments
Te Whatu Ora Counties Manukau has long had a process in place to screen for post-traumatic amnesia following suspected traumatic brain injury. However, inaccuracies in the way the assessments were performed increased the risk of missing diagnoses.
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Project improves access to community rehabilitation after traumatic brain injury
Consumers with traumatic brain injury are seeing improved wait times for rehabilitation in the community, thanks to a recently completed quality improvement project.
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Early access to a case manager improves access to rehabilitation services in Te Tai Tokerau
Consumers are receiving the support they need after leaving hospital following major trauma, thanks to a quality improvement project at Te Whatu Ora Te Tai Tokerau.
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Te Pae Hauora o Ruahine o Tararua MidCentral case study: Implementing a major trauma pathway for coordinated care and timely access to allied health input
After people are admitted to Te Pae Hauora o Ruahine o Tararua MidCentral with major trauma, their experience of inpatient acute rehabilitation services varied significantly in terms of quality and consistency.
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New report lays foundation for project to reduce avoidable in-hospital deaths from critical bleeding
A new report on improving trauma care for critically bleeding patients lays a strong foundation for a national quality improvement project to reduce avoidable in-hospital deaths.
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New audio interviews highlight improvements in trauma care and rehabilitation
A new audio interview series featuring health care professionals and researchers involved in trauma care and rehabilitation has been published.