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
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.
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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
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.
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
The sentinel events portal is making it easier for health services to let us know about adverse patient safety events. It allows you to:
To improve outcomes and experiences for older people in Victoria’s health system by reliably assessing and acting upon the 4Ms.
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).
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.
Improve the early recognition of deteriorating children in the emergency department.
To support urgent care centres to provide timely care for regional and rural Victorians experiencing chest pain.
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.
To improve the rates of patients who receive evidence-based care for atrial fibrillation and are prescribed appropriate anticoagulation.
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.