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Ngā whānau Māori wheako ki te tauwhiro pāmamae me te whakaoranga | Whānau Māori experiences of major trauma care and rehabilitation
Download the full report, executive summary, two resources for clinicians (‘Whakawhanaungatanga with whānau Māori who experience trauma events’ (PDF) and ‘Supporting whānau Māori who experience trauma events’ (MS Word)) or read a brief summary.
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Serious traumatic brain injury in Aotearoa New Zealand: Summary of improvement work
This document is a summary of the improvement work of the national traumatic brain injury project.
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New audio interviews highlight improvements in trauma care and rehabilitation
A new audio interview series featuring health care professionals and researchers involved in trauma care and rehabilitation has been published.
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Learning session round-up for the serious traumatic brain injury rehabilitation collaborative
Five teams of trauma clinicians from around Aotearoa New Zealand took part in the first two learning sessions of a national quality improvement collaborative focused on serious traumatic brain injury rehabilitation.
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Early access to a case manager improves access to rehabilitation services in Te Tai Tokerau
Consumers are receiving the support they need after leaving hospital following major trauma, thanks to a quality improvement project at Te Whatu Ora Te Tai Tokerau.
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Te Whatu Ora Counties Manukau case study: Improving the accuracy of post-traumatic amnesia assessments
Te Whatu Ora Counties Manukau has long had a process in place to screen for post-traumatic amnesia following suspected traumatic brain injury. However, inaccuracies in the way the assessments were performed increased the risk of missing diagnoses.
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More patients getting the rehabilitation they need after changes to discharge summaries
A revamped discharge summary that includes important information about rehabilitation needs is improving outcomes for patients discharged from Auckland City Hospital.
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New patient information booklet results in better outcomes for people with traumatic brain injury
A new booklet for people discharged from hospital after experiencing a traumatic brain injury is giving consumers and whānau clearer information and advice about their injury, their care after discharge and their rehabilitation and recovery.
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Major trauma patients in MidCentral receive quicker and more coordinated care thanks to new processes
Patients admitted to Palmerston North Hospital following major trauma are receiving support sooner and have greater involvement in the decision-making around their care.
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Understanding health and wellbeing key to improving outcomes for Māori trauma patients
The introduction of a health and wellbeing model based on Te Whare Tapa Whā is improving outcomes for Māori patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI) discharged from Puāwai rehabilitation unit in Ōtepoti Dunedin.