The VPCC provides expert recommendations and advisory support for various incidents requiring specialised knowledge. The VPCC is often called upon to offer guidance on system-level factors contributing to adverse clinical outcomes – often in complex involving high-risk patients.
By leveraging its expertise, VPCC contributes to the development of strategies and best practices aimed at improving patient safety, reducing risks, and ensuring high-quality care.
The following recommendations, documents or guidelines have been developed by VPCC or are supported by VPCC
- Recommendation to endorse Queensland Health’s Difficult Airway Alert form (2021) (VPCC Annual Report 2021, page 34)
- Emergency Laparotomy Workshop Recommendations (2022) (VPCC Annual Report, page 31-33)
- Recommendations for deep neck space infections (VPCC Annual Report 2022, page 27)
- Recommendations for theatre fires related to supplemental oxygen (2024)
- Recommendations to develop or use the Good Transfer Practice: Transferring for Escalation of Care Checklist (VPCC Annual Report – Appendix 6, 2021)
- Recommendations for central venous catheter insertion management
- Supported the Sip Til Send fluid fasting guidance
- Supported the Testicular torsion – Clinical practice points.