November 18 – 24 is World Antimicrobial Awareness Week. Safer Care Victoria is joining with clinicians and patients to promote the safe and appropriate use of antibiotics.
Encouraging parents to ‘Think Twice’ about antibiotics
When you’ve been up with a sick child for a couple of nights, you’d give anything for them to feel well again. It’s common to wonder if you are doing enough, and whether they might need antibiotics – however they are not always the answer.
We are engaging and partnering with families across Victoria to build our understanding and develop the change ideas that will be used to reduce Postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) and improve care for women and birthing partners in Victoria.
Delirium is a difficult condition to detect due to its fluctuating nature. By introducing a simple admission step, Eastern Health increased identification of at-risk patients and increased patient safety. Find out exactly how they did it.
Lead pharmacologist Adam Livori shares his excitement at being a Faculty Member of the Heart Failure Collaborative and explains why you too should get involved.