This page highlights standards, clinical guidelines and policies that support NSW Health services implement systems and processes for the delivery of comprehensive care. It is a key reference for clinicians, managers and safety teams.
Standards
Our work aligns with the Comprehensive Care and Clinical Care Standards from the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care (ACSQHC). These set the level of care patients can expect across NSW Health services.
- Comprehensive Care Standard
- Delirium Clinical Care Standard
- Psychotropic Medicines in Cognitive Disability or Impairment
Clinical guidelines
Clinical guidelines are evidence-based statements designed to help clinicians make appropriate decisions about care for specific conditions, treatments or procedures. These guidelines support implementation of the Comprehensive Care Minimising Harm models.
Prevention and Treatment of Pressure Ulcers/Injuries: Clinical Practice Guideline
Source: National Pressure Injury Advisory Panel. International, evidence-based recommendations for preventing and treating pressure injuries.
The Falls Guidelines
Source: ACSQHC. Australian, evidence-based guidelines for a consistent approach to falls prevention in hospitals, residential aged care and community care.
End of Life Care and Decision-Making Guideline (GL2021_004)
Provides useful advice for NSW Health staff about a process for negotiating end of life decisions.
Policies
Several policies guide how NSW Health services deliver comprehensive care:
Pressure Injury Prevention and Management Policy (PD2021_023)
The NSW policy for preventing and managing pressure injuries.
Nutrition Care Policy (PD2026_029)
The NSW policy for coordinating risk screening and nutrition care planning.
Preventing and Managing Violence in the NSW Health Workplace – A Zero Tolerance Approach (PD2015_001)
The NSW Health policy for identifying, assessing and managing violence related risks.
Seclusion and Restraint in NSW Health Setting (PD2020_004)
Outlines the principles, values, and practices that support the prevention, reduction, and, where safe and appropriate, elimination of seclusion and restraint across NSW Health settings.
Other guidance documents
Fall Prevention in NSW Whitepaper 2023 (PDF 6.8 MB)
Outlines the cost and trauma of falls for individuals and the community, with local solutions and nine recommendations for policy makers and governments across NSW.
Guiding Principles for Pressure Injury Prevention during Patient Transport (PDF 236.4 KB)
Outlines guidance for patient transport providers to help prevent pressure injury and reduce patient harm.
Pressure Injury Classification System (PDF 484.2 KB)
Clinical guidance to support clinicians to stage pressure injuries.