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  • Cholera

    http://corporat-prod.sites.silverstripe.com/for-health-professionals/clinical-guidance/communicable-disease-control-manual/cholera

    ... of contacts, stool testing of symptomatic contacts (see above) and assessment of possible food or water sources in association with the local territorial authority. If indicated, check the water supply for microbiological contamination and compliance with the latest New Zealand drinking-water standards (Ministry of Health 2008). Liaise with the local territorial authority staff to investigate potential water sources of infection. Disinfection Disinfection Clean and disinfect surfaces and articles soiled with stool or vomit. For more details, see  Appendix 1: Disinfection (external link) ...

  • Recording COVID-19

    http://corporat-prod.sites.silverstripe.com/for-health-professionals/covid-19/recording-covid-19

    ... 2020 update to the   NZ Pathology Observation Code Sets (NZPOCS) (external link)   adds a set of COVID-19 test codes and descriptions for laboratories to code test results. See the   LOINC website (external link)   for more information about the new codes. Contact   standards@health.govt.nz   if you need more information. Guidance for certifying deaths due to COVID-19 The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has developed guidelines for health practitioners to use when certifying causes of death for people who died of, or with COVID-19. These guidelines are b ...

  • Giardiasis

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    ... for other cases in the community. Investigate potential food and water sources of infection only if there is a cluster of cases or an apparent epidemiological link. If indicated, check water supply for microbiological contamination and compliance with the latest New Zealand drinking-water standards (Ministry of Health 2008). Liaise with the local territorial authority staff to investigate potential water or pool sources of infection. Disinfection Disinfection Clean areas and articles soiled with stools (for details, see Appendix 1: Disinfection ). Health education Health education Consid ...

  • Objective 4: Antimicrobial stewardship

    http://corporat-prod.sites.silverstripe.com/for-health-professionals/clinical-guidance/diseases-and-conditions/antimicrobial-resistance/new-zealand-antimicrobial-resistance-action-plan/objective-4

    ... system, for example: Australian Commission on Quality and Safety in Health Care 2016 for measuring the appropriateness of their antimicrobial consumption.   8   Contribute to the review of the infection prevention and control component of the Health and Disability Services Standards (Standards New Zealand 2008) as they relate to antimicrobial stewardship.   Years 2–5 activities   9  Based on information from  Priority action area 12, activities 2 and 4 , consider and, if appropriate, implement relevant national benchmarks for the short (one-year) and ...

  • Stroke Rehabilitation

    http://corporat-prod.sites.silverstripe.com/for-health-professionals/clinical-guidance/diseases-and-conditions/stroke/stroke-rehabilitation

    ... A Strategy - PDF, 324 KB Commissioned by the Stroke Foundation. Authored by Geoff Green and Mohana Maddula (2018) Download - PDF, 324 KB Download: Rehabilitation Services Specifications - PDF, 312 KB Prepared by the National Stroke Network to outline minimum and strongly recommended standards for DHBs. Version update: October 2020 Previous versions: - May 2017, December 2014 Download - PDF, 312 KB Resources Rehabilitation Charts In 2015 the Stroke Rehab Working Group developed some resources for stroke teams looking at auditing or understanding how much rehabilitation patients were ...

  • FAIR data principles

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    ... used in this way. Reusable – Data sets should be well-described so that they can be used for multiple purposes. Being clear about the provenance of the data set and any licensing requirements makes this possible. The FAIR data principles are endorsed by HISO as part of the contribution of standards to a data-driven health and disability system in Aotearoa New Zealand. Health providers and other data holders should observe the FAIR data principles in the way that data is made available as a public good. The principles complement our   information governance guidelines   and comm ...

  • Maternity National Clinical Network

    http://corporat-prod.sites.silverstripe.com/corporate-information/our-health-system/strategic-initiatives-in-health-research-and-innovation/national-clinical-networks/maternity-national-clinical-network

    ... and programme of work for maternity services across Aotearoa.  This work involves health professionals, key stakeholders and consumers and whānau influencing how we prioritise, drive system change, eliminate inequities and remove unwarranted variation through the development of national standards and models of care. National Chief Midwife, Laura Aileone, and Hauora Māori Interim Chief Midwifery Officer, Nicole Pihema, are also supporting the momentum of this work. Our members Name Role Location Dr Jane Fielder Co-Lead Obstetrician and Gynaecologist Waitaha Beverley Te Huia Co-lead Mid ...

  • Facility Design Guidance Resources

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    ... appropriate for the New Zealand context. The NFDAA team also provides ongoing education and training to build health design capability and inform the sector about the value of good quality design in healthcare. Design Guidance and Assurance Framework Te Pae Tata sets out the need for design standards for Health NZ facilities, with design standards based on the Australasian Health Facility Guidelines. The Design Guidance and Assurance Framework outlines the objectives and processes for developing and implementing design guidance, including assurance processes to support implementation. Desi ...

  • PRIMHD – mental health data

    http://corporat-prod.sites.silverstripe.com/for-health-professionals/data-and-statistics/nz-health-statistics/national-collections-and-surveys/collections/primhd-mental-health-data

    ... Guide to PRIMHD Referral Collection and Use (PDF 410KB) [PDF, 410 KB]   NGO Guide to PRIMHD (PDF 410KB) [DOCX, 112 KB]   PRIMHD Reporting End User Guide (PDF 4.3MB) [DOC, 4.3 MB]   Guide to PRIMHD supplementary consumer record (SCR) requirements (PDF 702KB) [PDF, 708 KB] PRIMHD standards These standards describe the workflow and processes for PRIMHD data-gathering, and how the PRIMHD data set and code set relate to the different record types. Expand all Data Process Standard Data Process Standard The PRIMHD Data Process Standard describes the workflow and processes for PRIMHD ...

  • SNOMED CT

    http://corporat-prod.sites.silverstripe.com/health-services-and-programmes/digital-health/snomed-ct-national-release-centre/snomed-ct

    ... the New Zealand national Release Centre uses include, the Reference Set Manager, Authoring Platform, Managed Service and Snowstorm terminology server. Pātiki and Waharua Kōpito patterns SNOMED is a standard for the health and disability system SNOMED is required by the Health Information Standards Organisation (HISO) as a standard for the health and disability system. HISO’s interoperability roadmap describes the importance of SNOMED to accelerate the shift to a fully interoperable digital health ecosystem. Find out more about SNOMED (goes to another website)