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Patient, family and whānau escalation process case for change
The case for change for a patient, family and whānau escalation process which forms part of the Health Quality & Safety Commission's patient deterioration programme.
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Clinical lead and deterioration early warning system team recognised for their work in aged residential care
Our aged residential care (ARC) clinical lead Julie Daltrey and the supporting deterioration early warning system (DEWS) team have recently been recognised within the ARC sector for the work relating to the DEWS.
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Maternity early warning system (MEWS) virtual grand round presentation
In this video, Dr Matthew Drake (clinical lead obstetric anaesthesia) presents a virtual grand round about the New Zealand national maternity early warning system (MEWS).
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Investment case for the deteriorating patient
This investment case for a quality improvement programme to reduce harm caused by clinical deterioration was prepared for the Health Quality & Safety Commission by Sapere Research group.
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First districts go live with the national paediatric early warning system
The paediatric early warning system (PEWS) has now been launched in the majority of paediatric wards in Aotearoa New Zealand. We highlight some of the launch initiatives run by various staff around the motu.
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Patient deterioration and recognition and response systems: factsheets for hospital executives and senior clinicians
These factsheets describe the patient deterioration recognition and response systems. There is a factsheet for senior clinicians and another for hospital executives.
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Factsheet: Patient deterioration and sepsis
This factsheet from the Health Quality & Safety Commission's patient deterioration programme gives information on early investigation, treatment and referral for sepsis.
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Clinical governance recommendations for recognition and response systems
A clinical governance committee is needed to provide oversight and expert advice about the safety, effectiveness, and ongoing improvement of the recognition and response system.
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Escalation mapping tool
This mapping exercise will help you to develop your own local escalation pathway for recognition and response to patient deterioration.
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Recognition and response system summary
This summary sheet provides information about the recognition and response system workstream for the Health Quality & Safety Commission's patient deterioration programme.