FEBRUARY 2023
EDITION 22
NSLHD CLINICAL AUDIT SCHEDULE
The NSLHD Clinical Audit Schedule has been developed for all sites and services within NSLHD to support the monitoring and evaluation of clinical care processes and to provide support for clinical quality improvement activities across NSLHD. Download the complete 2022-23 NSLHD Clinical Audit Schedule. Note: The Schedule is divided into three categories (NSLHD acute, sub-acute, MHDA and PACH). Visit the clinical audit intranet page for more information.
Clinical audits required to be completed this month are listed below.
February 2023 QARS Audits (entry links)
NSLHD_03_Peripheral Intravenous Cannula (PIVC) Insertion & Management and Care
St 3
St 4
NSLHD_4_Monthly Accountable Drug (S4D_S8) Register Audit (RNSH | HKH | Ryde | MVH | MHDA)
NSLHD_6_ ID Band Specifications Adult / Paediatric Inpatients NSLHD_6_ID Band Specifications for Newborns V2
St 6
NLSHD_08_Monthly inspection for resuscitation trolley/ Resuscitaire equipment checklists (RNSH | HKH | Ryde | MV | MHDA | PACH-HITH)
St 8
POLICIES, PROCEDURES AND GUIDELINES New, updated and recently published district-wide PPGs. Click on the links below to download documents from the Prompt document system. Refer to the NSLHD weekly bulletin in your inbox to access the most up-to-date list of PPGs
End of Life Care Planning and Shared Decision-Making - ADULTS NSLHD Health Care Record Forms - Creation and Revision Geriatric Outreach Service Guideline Use of the GE Panda™ Resuscitaire Warmer for infants in Paediatrics
SAFETY ALERTS New, updated and recently published
Safety Alert (SA) - Requires immediate attention and action Safety Notice (SN) - Requires risk assessment at the district level Safety Information (SI) - Ensuring that lessons learned from state-wide, national or international sources are shared actively across NSW health system SI:003/23 - HIV Post Exposure Prophylaxis in Emergency Departments and Sexual Health Services -issued 10 February 2023 SN:002/23 - Updated: Transvaginal mesh implants for Pelvic Organ (Vaginal) Prolapse - issued 1 February 2023 SI:002/23 - Updated: Potential for error: look-alike fentanyl and suxamethonium Juno® ampoules - issued 31 January 2023 SN:001/23 - Disruption to supply – multiple antibiotic oral liquids - issued 23 January 2023 SA:002/23 - Updated: Defect alert: Computerised Ambulatory Delivery Device (CADD) Infusion pump disposables - issued 12 January 2023 SA:001/23 - Clinician Alert - Invasive group A streptococcal disease - issued 5 January 2023
For more information, contact: NSLHD-SafetyAlert@health.nsw.gov.au
Medication Safety Updates Medication Safety Updates including medication shortages are available on the CEC website.
Clinical Governance Standard
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