Nurse Initiated X-Ray (NIX) aims to streamline patient care in all areas of the Emergency Department (ED), through early initiation of investigations by nursing staff. NIX has been shown to...
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PROV-ED aims to disseminate innovation, by sourcing and scaling value-based emergency department (ED) initiatives with demonstrated outcomes. Initiatives are selected for statewide rollout via...
Vesticam goggles have been purchased to assist Doctors and physiotherapists in correctly identifying nystagmus in dizzy patients, improving the confidence and accuracy of diagnosis of dizzy...
An after hours, multidisciplinary team based approach to care for Patients of Concern. Facilitated by the introduction of new nursing and medical leadership positions to provide: proactive...
In response to the October 2018 introduction of a new high-sensitivity cardiac Troponin assay (hsTnI) blood test to all Queensland Health Hospitals, the Accelerated Chest pain Risk Evaluation (...
To overcome the limitations inherent to the recording of suicidal presentations to Emergency Departments (EDs), Gold Coast Mental Health Services developed a machine learning algorithm - Searching...
Embedding a brief, low-intensity mindfulness‐based programme into an ED to enhance staff wellness. It includes a four-minute pause at handover, a weekly mindfulness session and information...
The Cannulation Reduction in Emergency Department Implementation Toolkit (CREDIT) initiative uses a multimodal educational intervention aimed at reducing insertion of unnecessary, "just in case"...
DISCOVER and R.E.A.C.T. involves a two-step, systematic approach to prevent and manage pressure injuries in the ED. Step 1 involves ‘DISCOVER’ which includes "skin inspection, that...
The Pre-filled Saline Syringe (PreSS) initiative involves the introduction of a pre-filled saline syringe specifically designed for flushing vascular access devices.
PreSS was introduced to...
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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...
The Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS) Falls Co-Response Program is a Connected Community Pathways funded pilot between the QAS and Queensland Health (Metro North and Metro...
This initiative involved a new model of service delivery, whereby a partnership between Hospital Health Services and community-controlled Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander...
At Children's Health Queensland we are deeply committed to the continuous improvement of patient care, and have championed a transformative Quality Improvement Program within...
In an effort to bring healthcare closer to home, the Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service (HHS) developed an allied health value-based health care approach, implementing...
