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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

Improving Collaborative Discharge Care Planning for Stroke Patients

2018. St George Hospital developed an Allied Health Discharge Care Plan, established an allied health care coordinator role and implemented new administration processes, to support the transition of stroke patients out of hospital and into the community.

Tags: Rehabilitation, Integrated care, Unwarranted clinical variation

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/ie/projects/improving-collaborative-discharge

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

Breathe Easy: eliminating unwarranted clinical variation for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

2018. The Breathe Easy project aims to eliminate varying treatment outcomes and clinical uncertainty for patients with exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, admitted to South East Regional Hospital in Bega.

Tags: Unwarranted clinical variation, Respiratory

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/ie/projects/breathe-easy

Shared Clinical Review Across Four Rural Health Services

2018. A project to implement a shared mortality and morbidity clinical review process across four small rural health services in northeast Victoria. The project includes development of standardised tools and the formation of a collaborative clinical

Tags: Unwarranted clinical variation, Efficiency

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/ie/projects/shared-clinical-review

Increasing the Appropriateness of Dietetic Referrals

2017. This project addressed barriers experienced by nursing staff when using the malnutrition screening tool, by introducing staff education, streamlined education pathways and a cheat sheet for nursing staff.

Tags: Nutrition, Unwarranted clinical variation, Referral

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/ie/projects/dietetic-referrals

Eurobodalla Birthing Partners

2021. This project developed a new model of care, where pregnant women at Eurobodalla Maternity Service were offered a known midwife who was an integral part of their antenatal, birth and postnatal journey.

Tags: Unwarranted clinical variation, Maternity

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/ie/projects/eurobodalla-birthing-partners

Completing the Admission Checklist in Mental Health Rehabilitation Units

2017. Sutherland Hospital Mental Health Rehabilitation Unit implemented new policies and processes for managing admissions, then educated staff on the changes.

Tags: Mental health, Patient flow, Unwarranted clinical variation

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/ie/projects/completing-the-admission-checklist

Planning for Gastronomy Success

2017. St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney (SVHS) improved patient information, treatment procedures and staff education, to ensure the placement of gastronomy feeding tubes aligned with best practice and Agency for Clinical Innovation (ACI) guidelines.

Tags: Nutrition, Gastroenterology, Unwarranted clinical variation

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/ie/projects/planning-for-gastronomy-success