The same day discharge summary project began as a result of feedback received from clinicians and local GP’s regarding inconsistent discharge summaries. In house data reflected below average...
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Telehealth is the delivery of health services and information using telecommunication technology. Telehealth can be leveraged to support new and innovative service delivery models in the health...
The Productive Operating Theatre (TPOT) offers a systematic way of delivering high quality, safe and consistent care to patients. It builds on learnings from best practice within healthcare and...
Stroke is one of the top three conditions requiring rehabilitation in Queensland public hospitals. National Stroke Foundation (NSF) Clinical Audit data suggests that 52 per cent of acute stroke...
Criteria Led Discharge (CLD) refers to the discharge of patients by nursing, midwife, allied health and junior medical staff who have the necessary knowledge, skills and competencies to review...
The Electronic Patient Journey Board (EPJB) displays information on a large screen about every patient on a ward. It is a communication tool designed to ensure all members of the healthcare team...
The Healthcare Improvement Unit Data Collections Project implemented data standards for its elective surgery, specialist outpatients, emergency, gastrointestinal endoscopy and radiation therapy...
Hospital In The Home (HITH) provides care in a patient’s permanent or temporary residence for conditions requiring clinical governance, monitoring and/or input that would otherwise require...
Using physiotherapists in the Emergency Department (ED) is beneficial when high numbers of musculoskeletal ED attendances are leading to long wait times. Key Principles are to assess patients with...
A transit lounge is a dedicated area preferably near the hospital entrance that helps timely transfer of patients to increase emergency department (ED) and ward bed availability. It can be...
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When Central Queensland Hospital and Health Services (CQHHS) Allied Health Service asked ourselves what critical actions needed to be taken to achieve Great Care for Central...
The North West Hospital and Health Services (NWHHS) requires all remote area Nurses to complete Neonatal resuscitation and imminent birth training as part of their mandatory...
Reasons behind 'Fail to attend' (FTA) are complex, including miscommunication, difficulties in travelling, distrust of services “particularly those provided away from home“ and...
The General Practice (GP) Liaison Network is a Queensland Health state-wide program with teams situated in every Hospital and Health Service (HHS). To support our primary care...
Wheeze is one of the most common emergency department presentations for pre-school aged children (greater than 1 year, but less than 5 years). The typical treatment...