Speaking up for better birth trauma outcomes
05/04/2022
During the birth of her second child, Leanne experienced a fourth-degree perineal tear, and spent five years recovering from the physical and psychological trauma.
Encouraging parents to ‘Think Twice’ about antibiotics
18/11/2022
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.
Resounding results in Albury Wodonga
05/04/2022
The team at Albury Wodonga Health (AWH) joined the Safer Baby Collaborative with the goal to reduce stillbirths by raising awareness around risk factors among clinicians, mothers and their partners.
Their results have been resounding – AWH was among the top three maternity services in Victoria for improving detection and management of fetal growth restriction (FGR).
Detecting delirium before it begins
07/04/2022
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.
Imagine reducing harm and length of stay for older patients in your hospital, through a simple screening process on admission.
Fight Antimicrobial Resistance - Check Again
24/11/2022
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.
Discovering life’s routines helps prevent delirium
05/04/2022
From left to right: Brianna Walpole, Sarah Jenkin, Dean Everard and Nikki Turner from Monash Health, Casey.
Three top improvement tips from Ballarat Health Services
"It was a new language and now we can all converse in it!"
Dr Natasha Frawley
Speaking volumes: Asking older people ‘what matters’ is changing the dialogue
"Asking a simple question opened the door for a whole range of things."
-Kate Jones, Central Highlands Rural Health
Asking older people ‘What matters to you’ is a simple question with a huge impact. It supports a conversation which can improve healthcare outcomes and experiences by addressing what’s important to older people.
"Asking a simple question opened the door for a whole range of things. Many residents had small requests which we could easily accommodate," said Kate Jones from Central Highlands Rural Health.