Patient Information Toolkit - This toolkit has been designed to make it easier for NHS staff to produce good-quality information for patients and to assess how it is used. The toolkit includes guidance on how to produce written information for patients and a series of templates.
(Date published: 30-Dec-2004)

Paediatric ED Clinical Practice Tools - Improve compliance with evidence based guidelines for Asthma, Gastroenteritis and Fever by May 2005.
(Date published: 21-Oct-2005)

Eye Emergency Manual - This manual allows a quick and simple guide to recognizing important signs and symptoms, and management of common eye emergencies.
(Date published: 19-Jul-2007)

Hospital Substitution Indicator Tool - A Hospital Substitution Indicator Tool (HSIT) was developed by Central Northern Adelaide Health Service (CNAHS) to assist clinicians within the acute care sector identify patients suitable for management under a Hospital Substitution Care Program.
(Date published: 18-Nov-2008)

Deafness and Mental Health - These guidelines have been developed to provide an awareness of consumer issues relating to hearing loss and to guide the development of appropriate practices in mental health service provision to these consumer groups.
(Date published: 18-Jan-2005)

23 Hour Care Units: Toolkit for Implementation in NSW Health Facilities - The implementation of the 23 hour care unit principles is a key element of the Predictable Surgery Program. A simple step-by-step guide to implementing the 23 hour care unit principles has been developed to assist Area Health Services.
(Date published: 17-Nov-2005)

Reporting System Lowers Pressure Ulcer Incidence - A pressure ulcer (PU) reporting system developed in the Division of Surgery at Liverpool Hospital in NSW resulted in a reduced monthly incidence of PUs from 34 to four in its first six months of use.
(Date published: 17-Nov-2004)

Modernising Staff Rostering: An Imperative for Progress - The imperatives of a modernised health service require us to become even more efficient without losing effectiveness. This challenges us to replace outmoded systems of central decision making with contemporary, flexible and innovative approaches.
(Date published: 16-Dec-2004)

Heel Lance Procedure for Blood Collection in Neonates/Infants: Self-Directed Learning Package - This Self Directed Learning Package (SDLP) is designed to assist the Neonatal Nurse to develop and demonstrate competency in the procedure of blood sampling through using the heel lance technique.
(Date published: 11-Oct-2006)

Wound Assessment and Management Tool - The Townsville Hospital provides a multi-disciplinary approach for the care and treatment of acute and chronic wounds both within the hospital, extending through to the completed episode of wound care in the community setting.
(Date published: 06-May-2005)

Clinical Protocol Library - This library of protocols was developed to assist Area Health services and clinicians in establishing 23-hour care units.
(Date published: 06-Aug-2007)

Evaluating Best Practice Compliance Using Discharge Summaries - The team at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital and Osborne Park Hospital, developed an electronic discharge summary which utilizes human factors and prompts to optimize patient safety and ensure a very good adherence with Best Practice.
(Date published: 05-Mar-2008)

Telephone Call Record - Women and Children's Division of the Flinders Medical Centre have recently developed a form to record advice given to patients over the telephone. There are two separate forms, one for maternity services and one for paediatrics.
(Date published: 04-Oct-2005)