About the sentinel events portal
Launched in 2021, the sentinel events portal is a quick, easy and secure way for Victorian health services to report sentinel event information.
Replacing downloaded forms, the portal allows you to:
Research
Cardiac
Meikle PJ, Formosa MF, Wilson AM, et al. HDL Phospholipids, but Not Cholesterol Distinguish Acute Coronary Syndrome From Stable Coronary Artery Disease. J Am Heart Assoc. 2019; 2019 Jun 4;8(11):e011792. doi.org/10.1161/JAHA.118.011792
Collective pause
These sessions are presented by TREAT. TREAT delivers programs for many major health services and have also published research on the effectiveness of regular, short and guided group mindfulness practice that improves attention and teamwork.
We are Ambulance Victoria Engaged (WAVE)
COMPLETE
Lead organisation
Ambulance Victoria
Partners
Alfred Health Palliative Care, Banksia Palliative Care, Barwon Health Community and Palliative Care, Bellarine Community Palliative Care, Bethlehem Community Palliative Care, Djerriwarrh Health Service Community Palliative Care Team, Eastern Palliative Care, Goulburn Valley Hospice Care Service, Lower Hume Palliative Care, Melbourne City Mission Palliative Care, Mercy Palliative Care, Palliative Care South East, Peninsula Health Supportive Palliative Care Team, Wimmera Palliative Care Team
Postpartum Haemorrhage Collaborative
Complete
About the project
The PPH Collaborative took place between April 2022 and April 2023 (phase 1) and was attended by 33 health service teams. Between August and December 2023 we offered additional support to 27 maternity teams who expressed an interest in continuing work in reducing PPH.
Sentinel event portal FAQs
We are making it easier for you to manage sentinel events. From 9 August 2021, all sentinel event notifications and reporting will be completed through a new sentinel event portal. Read more
Transitioning to new online portal
Why is the process changing?
The sentinel events portal is making it easier for health services to let us know about adverse patient safety events. It allows you to:
Creating Age-Friendly Health Systems in Victoria
Complete
Aim
To improve outcomes and experiences for older people in Victoria’s health system by reliably assessing and acting upon the 4Ms.
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.
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.