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Book It: The Planned Patient Admission Project

2017. This project aims to introduce a transparent Referral for Admission process within Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District. A review of existing processes, policies, documentation and support provided to staff and consumers was undertaken.

Tags: Efficiency, Surgery, Referral

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/ie/projects/book-it

Nambucca Valley Specialist Wound Intervention Service

2017. This project improved access to community wound clinics, so patients who have or are at risk of wounds can consistently receive best practice care in a timely manner.

Tags: Integrated care

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/ie/projects/wound-intervention-service

It Takes Two

2017. It Takes Two was designed to educate nursing staff and managers on NSW Health and local policies regarding medication handling, with the aim of improving patient safety in the emergency department.

Tags: Medication, Patient safety

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/ie/projects/it-takes-two

Testing Times: Reducing Variation in Pathology Testing

2017. This project identified a number of strategies to reduce pathology costs and clinical variation in the testing process, including enhancements to the patient’s electronic medical record, development of best practice guidelines, staff education and

Tags: Patient safety, Unwarranted clinical variation, Pathology

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/ie/projects/testing-times

STAT MH: Safe, Timely Access to Mental Health

2017. This project will implement a number of solutions to reduce clinical variability and length of stay in acute adult mental health inpatient units. These include a new model of care, new care coordination and discharge process, new patient flow and

Tags: Mental health, Patient flow, Length of stay

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/ie/projects/stat-mh

Totally Hip (and Knee)

2017. This project reviewed the journey of patients undergoing an elective total hip or knee replacement at the Tweed Hospital. In consultation with staff and patients, a range of improvements were implemented, including preoperative assessments, patient

Tags: Surgery, Length of stay

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/ie/projects/totally-hip

Redesigning the Orthodontics Journey

2017. This project aims to reduce waiting times and improve the quality of care delivered to orthodontic patients at the Sydney Dental Hospital.

Tags: Oral health, Patient flow

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/ie/projects/orthodontics-journey

Eye Focus

2017. Westmead Hospital developed and implemented a series of policies, protocols and guidelines to better manage referrals from health professionals and improve waiting times in its ophthalmology outpatient clinics.

Tags: Efficiency

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/ie/projects/eye-focus

The iCareTrack Study

2017. This project measured the appropriateness of eye care delivery in NSW, by developing clinical indicators and conducting an on-site record review of up to 40 optometry and ophthalmology practices across the state.

Tags: Ophthalmology, Unwarranted clinical variation

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/ie/projects/icaretrack-study

What About Us

2017. South Eastern Sydney Local Health District. What About Us. Lead Innovator: Jeanine Smith. Published 27 November 2017. Last updated 21 December 2017. The St George Acute Mental Health Unit (MHU) developed a new model of care that increased the

Tags: Mental health

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/ie/projects/what-about-us