Safer Care Victoria

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Summary

It is estimated that more than a quarter of older adults are frail, making them more likely to have poor health outcomes. With an ageing population, itimely recognition of frailty followed by an evidence-based intervention can improve health outcomes. 

We partnered with five health services to introduce an approach to frailty screening and management - recognising and providing timely intervention to patients presenting with frailty and pre-frailty.

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Summary

Peripheral intravascular catheters (PIVCs) are one of the most common medical devices used in Victoria, yet there is widespread variation in practice regarding the management of these.

It has been estimated that 70 per cent of hospitalised people will have at least one PIVC inserted during their stay, and up to 69 per cent of these PIVCs are associated with some kind of complication.

Objectives

The aims of the project were to: