Perineal protection project - audit tool
COMPLETE
Summary
Severe third- and fourth-degree perineal tears can lead to long-term physical and psychological injuries for women. Outcomes can be improved through consistent evidence-based care, as outlined in the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care (ACSQHC) Third and Fourth Degree Perineal Tear Clinical Care Standard (April 2021).
Parental Recognition of the Deteriorating Child Quality Improvement Pilot Project
Children in the emergency department deteriorate unexpectedly. Many paediatric sentinel events and coroner cases have recurring themes related to a parent’s/carer’s inability to effectively escalate their concerns about their child's deterioration while in the emergency department. Early recognition of deterioration is fundamental for providing timely treatment and improving outcomes for children in the emergency department.
Aim
Improve the early recognition of deteriorating children in the emergency department.
Pandemic Kindness Movement
The Pandemic Kindness Movement was created by clinicians across Australia, working together to support all health workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
They have curated respected, evidence-informed resources and links to valuable services to support the wellbeing of the health workforce.
Timely Management of Chest Pain – Pilot
COMPLETED
Our goal
To support urgent care centres to provide timely care for regional and rural Victorians experiencing chest pain.
About the project
People who are living in rural Victoria experience higher rates of heart disease compared to people in metropolitan areas. Chest pain is the most common symptom experienced by people with heart disease presenting to hospital.
Rapid Access Atrial Fibrillation Clinics Project
COMPLETED
Our goals
To improve the rates of patients who receive evidence-based care for atrial fibrillation and are prescribed appropriate anticoagulation.
About the project
Atrial fibrillation (irregular and often rapid heart rate) is the leading cause of stroke and a frequent cause of hospital admission for Victorians. Access to timely and focused healthcare following a heart event can dramatically reduce the risk of stroke and poor health outcomes.
Independent facilitator trial
COMPLETE
Summary
In March 2016, the Bullying and Harassment in the Health Sector audit conducted by the Victorian Auditor-General’s Office revealed that complaints were being poorly managed in Victorian health services, and that staff did not trust or feared using the complaints process. This resulted in significant under-reporting of inappropriate behaviour, including bullying and harassment.
Guiding the safe use of bed rails
Complete
In partnership with clinicians, we identified variation in the use of of bed rails across Victorian healthcare services and public residential aged care facilities.
In Australia and overseas, inappropriate use of bed rails has been known to cause injuries and deaths when people have attempted to climb over or through gaps in the bed rails.
Obstetric triage decision aid
Complete
This was an innovation project supported by the Better Care Victoria Innovation Fund.
Lead organisation
Mercy Health
Partner
La Trobe University
Building an age-friendly Indigo health system
Complete
This was an innovation project supported by the Better Care Victoria Innovation Fund.
Lead organisation
Beechworth Health