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Timing of birth in uncomplicated twin pregnancies – Good practice point

Consultative Council on Obstetric and Paediatric Mortality and Morbidity
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Aim The aim of this recommendation is to provide guidance on the optimal timing of birth for women with uncomplicated twin... Read more...

Safety of intubation in children with deteriorating shock – Good practice point

Consultative Council on Obstetric and Paediatric Mortality and Morbidity
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AimThe aim of this good practice point is to highlight the risk of hypotension and cardiac arrest when using induction agents prior to... Read more...

Use of point-of-care ultrasound in obstetric emergencies – Good practice point

Consultative Council on Obstetric and Paediatric Mortality and Morbidity
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AimThe aim of this good practice point is to guide clinicians in the use of POCUS for managing obstetric emergencies.BackgroundAdvances... Read more...
  • Emergency care
  • Maternity and newborn

Mandatory notification to Obstetric teams of women presenting to emergency departments from 16 weeks gestation – Good practice point

Consultative Council on Obstetric and Paediatric Mortality and Morbidity
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Aim The aim of this good practice point is to support early notification to Obstetric teams of any woman presenting to emergency... Read more...
  • Emergency care
  • Maternity and newborn

Handover and information sharing between services for young people at high-risk of suicide being discharged from mental health services – Good practice point

Safer Care Victoria
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AimThe aim of this good practice point is to provide guidance on handover and information sharing between services for young... Read more...
  • Mental health
  • Paediatric

Charting and monitoring trajectory of fundal height – Good practice point

Safer Care Victoria
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AimThe aim of this good practice point is to standardise care regarding the measurement of fundal height in pregnancy and the detection... Read more...
  • Maternity and newborn

Availability of mental health secondary consultations for general practitioners and paediatricians – Good practice point

Consultative Council on Obstetric and Paediatric Mortality and Morbidity
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Aim The aim of this good practice point is to provide guidance on the need for secondary consultations for general practitioners... Read more...
  • Maternity and newborn
  • Mental health
  • Paediatric

Activation of an Advanced Care Directive in children – Good practice point

Consultative Council on Obstetric and Paediatric Mortality and Morbidity
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If a child has an Advanced Care Directive (outlining preferences and values for medical treatment and care), the clinicians involved in... Read more...
  • Maternity and newborn
  • Paediatric

Access to expert ultrasound to confirm or diagnose fetal death in utero (FDIU) – Good practice point

Consultative Council on Obstetric and Paediatric Mortality and Morbidity
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Aim The aim of this good practice point is to highlight the importance of prompt ultrasound assessment for diagnosis (or other) of... Read more...

Victorian Quality and Safety Capability Framework

Safer Care Victoria
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OverviewThe Victorian Quality and Safety Capability Framework outlines the essential knowledge, skills, and attributes required... Read more...
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