NOVEMBER 2022
EDITION 20
Partnering with Consumers Standard
ACUTE ANAPHYLAXIS The Acute Anaphylaxis Clinical Care Standard released in 2021 by the Australian Commission on
GATHERING OF KINDNESS WEEK 7 - 13 NOV 2022 The Gathering of Kindness is celebrated annually during November, using World Kindness Day to continue a conversation about kindness and compassion in healthcare. This year, the focus is on human connections, how they shape us and how they are at the heart of our work. A smile, listening to worries, or a reassuring conversation are some of the small acts of kindness that make a big difference to the experience of our patients and their families, and our staff, across NSW Health. These moments of connection are key to elevating the human experience for everyone. The recordings of in-person and virtual events will be made available
Safety and Quality in Healthcare (ACSQHC)
describes the clinical care expected for patients with anaphylaxis who present to health organisations.
The group has developed the Emergency Management of Anaphylaxis – NSLHD Guidelines which will be published December 2022 and the Handling of Adrenaline Autoinjectors – NSLHD Procedure , with associated education, to be released early 2023. In response, NSLHD formed a multidisciplinary working group of clinicians from across the district to develop local practice guidelines and procedures which align with the clinical care standard When released, the procedure will enable patients and/or carers, assessed as capable to self-administer, to retain their adrenaline autoinjector on their person/at the bedside during an admission or healthcare encounter. Prompt recognition of anaphylaxis Immediate injection of intramuscular adrenaline Correct patient positioning Access to a personal adrenaline injector in all healthcare settings Observation time following anaphylaxis Discharge management and documentation The 6 quality statements are: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. The clinical care standard detail six quality statements and a set of indicators to improve the recognition, treatment and follow-up of anaphylaxis in acute care.
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Contact: NSLHD Consumer and Patient Experience unit at NSLHD-ThePatientExperience@health.nsw.gov.au
STILLBIRTH CLINICAL CARE STANDARD The Stillbirth Clinical Care Standard supports best practice care for stillbirth prevention and investigation, and bereavement care following perinatal loss.The National Standard was released by the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care (ACSQHC) on 4 November 2022. Stillbirth is a tragic and profound experience that affects more than 2,000 families in Australia every year. In Australia, of approximately 820 births, six babies are stillborn every day. Stillbirth is defined as the birth of a baby without signs of life, at 20 or more completed weeks of gestation or at a weight of 400 grams or more.
The Stillbirth Clinical Care Standard includes ten quality statements describing the care that should be provided and a set of indicators to support monitoring and quality improvement. Visit the ACSQHC website to view the Stillbirth Clinical Care Standard and access further information and resources including information for consumers, clinicians, and healthcare services.
Contact: Lauren.Connors@health.nsw.gov.au (Clinical Reliability Improvement Facilitator, NSLHD Clinical Governance)
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