PUBLICATION: 30 Aug 2018, Patient Deterioration
Recording and presentation from the Health Quality & Safety Commission's webinar on 27 July 2018 about modifications to the New Zealand early warning score (NZEWS).
PUBLICATION: 26 Jul 2018, Medication Safety
Use this application form to apply for a new or changed specify brand advice listing.
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Guidelines for the application of specify brand advice within electronic systems.
NEWS: 20 Jul 2018, Medication Safety
A reminder for patients, their whānau and health professionals
NEWS: 10 Jul 2018, Health Quality & Safety Commission
A nurse-led quality initiative at Wellington Regional Hospital’s emergency department (ED) to reduce ‘just-in-case’ intravenous (IV) cannula use is delivering big benefits for patients.
NEWS: 29 Jun 2018, Mental Health & Addiction Quality Improvement
A new national survey is being introduced that will take a unique look at factors affecting the quality and safety of New Zealand’s mental health and addiction (MHA) services.
NEWS: 27 Jun 2018, Mental Health & Addiction Quality Improvement
The second cohort of health professionals is about to begin the Health Quality & Safety Commission’s mental health and addiction programme’s quality improvement facilitator course.
NEWS: 24 May 2018, Health Quality & Safety Commission
The latest issue of the Health Quality & Safety Commission's e-digest for the period of 3–23 May 2018 is now available online.
NEWS: 18 May 2018, Health Quality & Safety Commission
There are many Choosing Wisely recommendations that are relevant to GPs, says Royal College of General Practitioners’ Medical Director, Dr Richard Medlicott.
BLOG POST
Falls was an entirely new area for me when I was appointed to a new nurse educator role at Lakes District Health Board (DHB) in May 2017.
PUBLICATION: 27 Apr 2018, Medication Safety
Chronic pain should be carefully evaluated to decide which analgesic (pain reliever) is appropriate.
NEWS: 12 Apr 2018, Health Quality & Safety Commission
The latest issue of the Health Quality & Safety Commission's e-digest for the period of 22 March–11 April 2018 is now available online.
BLOG POST
A patient story of preventable harm. Every now and then a personal story comes along to shock us. It forces us to shake our heads and demand an answer. It calls us to action.
PUBLICATION: 27 Mar 2018, Medication Safety
Information to help ARC facilities, their attendant general practitioner(s) and community implement the electronic ARC Medication Chart.
PUBLICATION: 1 Mar 2018, Aotearoa Patient Safety Day
Evaluation of Patient Safety Week 2017, an awareness-raising week held from 5–11 November 2017.
NEWS: 28 Feb 2018, Health Quality & Safety Commission
The latest issue of the Health Quality & Safety Commission's e-digest for the period of 1–28 February 2018 is now available online.
NEWS: 27 Feb 2018, Medication Safety
A recently published article in the British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology highlights system issues contributing to medication errors.
NEWS: 31 Jan 2018, Health Quality & Safety Commission
The latest issue of the Health Quality & Safety Commission's e-digest for the period of 21 December 2017–20 December 2017 is now available online.