Accreditation

06/06/2024

Short Notice Accreditation Assessments Program (SNAAP) and unannounced survey methods: literature review

The key findings of the report on short-notice and unannounced surveys are discussed according to the evidence for their effectiveness and considerations for their use in the AHSSQA Scheme. Audience: Queensland Health

06/06/2024

Short Notice Accreditation Assessments Program (SNAAP)

This fact sheet describes the operation of short notice assessments as part of the Australian Health Service Safety and Quality Accreditation (AHSSQA) Scheme. Audience: Queensland Health

06/06/2024

Resources for the NSQHS standards

The commission has developed resources to assist health service organisations align their patient safety and quality improvement programs using the framework of NSQHS Standards. Audience: Queensland Health

06/06/2024

Public reporting on hospital performance: NSQHS standards

You can find out how your hospital performed at their last assessment to the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards. Audience: Queensland Health

06/06/2024

National Standards for Disability Services

These standards have a greater focus on person centered approaches and promote choice and control by people with disability. These are considered critical under the National Disability Insurance Scheme. Audience: Queensland Health

06/06/2024

NSQHS Standards advisories

NSQHS Standards advisories, issued by the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care (the Commission), provide formal guidance and direction on the interpretation and/or assessment of the NSQHS Standards. Audience: Queensland Health

05/06/2024

Australian Health Service Safety and Quality Accreditation Scheme

The AHSSQA Scheme sets out the responsibilities of accrediting agencies in relation to implementation of safety and quality standards. Audience: Queensland Health

05/06/2024

Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care publications and resources

An extensive library of resources – from medication charts and labels, fact sheets and user guides, to consensus statements and comprehensive reports. Audience: Queensland Health

05/06/2024

Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission

The Commission assesses and monitors quality of care and services against the Aged Care Quality Standards. Information and resources are available to help service providers and consumers understand the Standards. Audience: Queensland Health

05/06/2024

NSQHS standards, monitoring tool tutorial (part 2)

This episode covers customising data display, organising information, printing the tool and some tips and tricks.

05/06/2024

NSQHS standards, monitoring tool tutorial (part 1)

This monitoring tool allows health service organisations to track the progress of implementing each standard.

30/05/2024

#009: Standard 8 – Recognising and responding to acute deterioration

Summary The Safety and Quality Education Program podcast features guests discussing the national standards and how to make our clinical areas short-notice accreditation ready. Episode #008 features guests discussing how we can demonstrate NSQHS Standard 8 – Recognising and responding to acute deterioration. Guests Host Production

30/05/2024

#008: Standard 7 – Blood management

Summary The Safety and Quality Education Program podcast features guests discussing the national standards and how to make our clinical areas short-notice accreditation ready. Episode #008 features guests discussing how we can demonstrate NSQHS Standard 7 – Blood management. Guests Host Production

30/05/2024

#007: Standard 6 – Communicating for safety

Summary The Safety and Quality Education Program podcast features guests discussing the national standards and how to make our clinical areas short-notice accreditation ready. Episode #007 features guests discussing how we can demonstrate NSQHS Standard 6 – Communicating for safety. Guests Host Production

30/05/2024

#006 – Standard 5 – Comprehensive care

Summary The Safety and Quality Education Program podcast features guests discussing the national standards and how to make our clinical areas short-notice accreditation ready. Episode #006 features guests discussing how we can demonstrate NSQHS Standard 5 – Comprehensive care. Guests Host Production

30/05/2024

#005 – Standard 4 – Medication safety

Summary The Safety and Quality Education Program podcast features guests discussing the national standards and how to make our clinical areas short-notice accreditation ready. Episode #005 features guests discussing how we can demonstrate NSQHS Standard 4 – Medication safety. Guests Host Production

30/05/2024

#004: Standard 3 – Preventing and controlling healthcare associated infection

Summary The Safety and Quality Education Program podcast features guests discussing the national standards and how to make our clinical areas short-notice accreditation ready. Episode #004 features guests discussing how we can demonstrate NSQHS Standard 3 – Preventing and controlling healthcare associated infection. Guests Host Production

16/05/2024

#003: Standard 1 – Clinical governance

Listen to this podcast via Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music or use our RSS feed. Summary The Safety and Quality Education Program podcast features guests discussing the national standards and how to make our clinical areas short-notice accreditation ready. Episode #003 features guests discussing how we can demonstrate NSQHS Standard 1 – Clinical Governance. Guests Host Production

16/05/2024

#002: How can we meet the ACHS standards for First Nations people?

Summary The Safety and Quality Education Program podcast features guests discussing the national standards and how to make our clinical areas short-notice accreditation ready. Episode #002 features guests discussing how we can demonstrate that we meet the ACHS standards for First Nations people. Guests Host Production

16/05/2024

#001: How can we meet short notice accreditation?

Summary The Safety and Quality Education Program podcast features guests discussing the national standards and how to make our clinical areas short-notice accreditation ready. Episode #001 features guests discussing what short notice accreditation means for patient safety and providing quality healthcare. Guests Host Production