Prior to this improvement initiative the preadmission clinic (PAC) at the Princess Alexandra Hospital (PAH) was designed on the screening of patients for a clinic appointment based on an...
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At Children's Health Queensland we are deeply committed to the continuous improvement of patient care, and have championed a transformative Quality Improvement Program within our hospital,...
The project team managed to improving image quality and intraoperative imaging doses through the use of optimised positioning aids. Vinyl-covered foam positioning aids were implemented in the...
(QFIRST) is a multidisciplinary model of care that involves the establishment of a multidisciplinary working group to explore the development of mechanisms to ensure the full range of options...
The Get Set for Surgery (GSfS) project offers patients the opportunity to reduce their health risks and improve their overall health preparation while waiting for elective surgery through...
ROLLIS is a technique where a small seed containing a very low dose of radioactive tracer (Iodine-125) is placed into the breast lesion by the radiologist. The surgeon uses a hand held probe in...
This project studied the feasibility of using a new robotic device in sampling small nodules via bronchoscopy. This is a first-in-human study performed at the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital...
Queensland Health has launched an initiative where people with obesity and poorly controlled type 2 diabetes who are aged 18-65 and are currently receiving public hospital specialist treatment for...
The Productive Operating Theatre (TPOT) offers a systematic way of delivering high quality, safe and consistent care to patients. It builds on learnings from best practice within healthcare and...
This project provided a more streamlined and fully electronic system to request elective surgery and procedure bookings to replace existing paper booking forms. This improved patient flow and...
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Prolonged waiting times are a common source of patient dissatisfaction and complaints. As most Emergency Department (ED) patients are discharged from ED, the time required for...
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Post-Operative Discharge Support Service (PODSS) is a telehealth service led by Clinical Nurse Consultants (CNCs) designed to reduce unnecessary Emergency Department (ED)...
By focussing on what was available to them, Mater Midwifery Group Practice (MGP) co-designed an innovative solution for capturing, accessing and sharing information rapidly and...
