Prevent harm and increase reliability of care
3.4%
introduction of a new medication packaging system. Health staff provide around 2,700 doses of medication daily.Redcliffe Hospital has appointed Metro North’s first Sepsis Clinical Nurse Consultant to implement adult and paediatric care pathways for patients with potentially life-threatening sepsis.Read more
Rate of healthcare associated staph aureus bloodstream infections
0.77%
BELOW THE NATIONAL TARGET OF 1.0%
in 2019–20
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0.77%
BELOW THE NATIONAL TARGET OF 1.0%
in 2019–20
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Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital has improved blood specimen accuracy with a new protocol and staff education program. Blood specimen errors have reduced by 50% since the program started. Read more
The Smarter Smiles program has been piloted at the Dakabin State High School over the past two years to improve access to Metro North Oral Health Services for adolescents at higher risk of dental decay. 72% of Year 7 students consented to the program in 2020, and 56% of students received preventive treatments.Read more
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New peer support model breaks down barriers
An innovative new model of care in The Prince Charles Hospital (TPCH) emergency department is providing vital support to people who present with severe mental health conditions.Read more
Redcliffe Hospital Perioperative Pharmacist
A year-long project at Redcliffe Hospital has showcased the value to patient safety of Metro North’s first dedicated perioperative pharmacist.Read more
QUALITY OF CARE
SNAPSHOT
2019-2020
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