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  • Artificial Intelligence and Algorithm Expert Advisory Group

    http://tewhatuora.govt.nz/corporate-information/about-us/expert-groups/artificial-intelligence-and-algorithm-expert-advisory-group

    ... involving the organisation. It provides oversight for researchers, developers, and Health New Zealand staff seeking to utilise Health NZ’s data for AI development or implementation of AI tools within Health New Zealand, ensuring alignment with ethical, technical, clinical, and operational standards. The group comprises Health New Zealand staff and external members from a multidisciplinary background and ensures that AI projects or research have been evaluated through different lenses. It meets monthly. Any plans to develop or implement AI tools within Health New Zealand must be registere ...

  • Audiology

    http://tewhatuora.govt.nz/for-health-professionals/hospital-and-specialist-services/audiology

    ... prior to referral for an auditory processing testing (APD) assessment. Inclusion criteria Inclusion criteria includes: aged 7 years and over (APD assessments are not performed on adults) normal peripheral hearing significant concerns regarding listening skills performing below curriculum standards at school fluent in English with intelligible speech able to follow directions and have sufficient attention or co-operation to complete APD testing normal IQ. It is also preferable if the child has: had a recent educational psychologist assessment or similar to determine if learning disabilit ...

  • Ethnicity

    http://corporat-prod.sites.silverstripe.com/health-services-and-programmes/health-identity/ethnicity

    Publications Identity Standards (external link) Ethnicity Data Recording and Reporting (external link) Improving and Maintaining Quality in Ethnicity Data Collections in the Health and Disability Sector (external link) Reporting ethnicity to the national collections Field Rules Ethnicity_1 Mandatory   (must be populated) Can be ‘Not stated’ (code 99) if ethnicity_2 and ethnicity_3 are both null Ethnicity_2 Optional Can only be populated if Ethnicity_1 is populated Cannot be the same value as Ethnicity_1 Cannot be populated with ‘not stated (code 99)’ Ethnicity_3 Optional Can only ...

  • SNOMED CT terminology service

    http://corporat-prod.sites.silverstripe.com/health-services-and-programmes/digital-health/data-and-digital-standards/snomed-ct-terminology-service

    Summary Our new SNOMED CT terminology service is part of the New Zealand Health Terminology Service we are building. We provide the terminology service as a free public good to New Zealand health software developers to demonstrate this technology. Under our   interoperability roadmap, we will also be introducing terminology services for the   New Zealand Pathology Observation Code Sets (NZPOCS)   and our other standard code sets.   The service is available on the internet via a standard FHIR (R)  application programming interface (API) at   htt

  • New Zealand Antimicrobial Resistance Action Plan

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

    ... Support national priorities for research on antimicrobial resistance, antimicrobial consumption and stewardship in human health, animal health and agriculture. Objective 3: Infection prevention and control Objective 3: Infection prevention and control Develop and update national guidelines and standards for IPC to achieve a nationally consistent approach, and enhance accreditation and quality assurance programmes so that more practitioners follow best-practice IPC measures across human health, animal health and agriculture. Promote a cohesive and sustainable ‘one team’ approach to IPC fun ...

  • Cruise ships

    http://corporat-prod.sites.silverstripe.com/health-services-and-programmes/border-health/maritime-border-control/cruise-ships

    ... infectious disease on board their cruise ship at any point while in New Zealand they are required to notify the local public health service. Reporting outbreaks - health protection assistance Cruise operators are responsible for the health of crew and passengers, and for sanitation standards and practices on the ship. Keeping passengers and crew healthy helps protect all New Zealanders.   Cruise operators should routinely maintain accurate records, for passengers and crew, in relation to acute respiratory infections and gastroenteritis  outbreaks on board.  & ...

  • International aviation agencies

    http://corporat-prod.sites.silverstripe.com/health-services-and-programmes/border-health/aviation-border-health/international-aviation-agencies

    International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) ICAO is the United Nations agency that coordinates global efforts to ensure that all contracting states (including New Zealand) are prepared to deal with potential public health emergencies. The ICAO’s rules and regulations are published as Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs) for international civil aviation. They aim to reduce the risk of disease being disseminated by air travel.  International Civil Aviation Organization (external link)   The Chicago Convention The ICAO Charter is the Convention on International Civil Aviat ...

  • ePrescribing and administration

    http://corporat-prod.sites.silverstripe.com/health-services-and-programmes/digital-health/emedicines-and-the-new-zealand-e-prescription-service/eprescriptions/eprescribing-and-administration

    ... happen in the future. It is a very present reality – in all parts of the world, in developing and developed counties, in rural and urban areas, in hospitals and in communities” . A recognised intervention for addressing anti-microbial resistance is the development of evidence-based optimal standards for routine antimicrobial use, eg, correct selection of agent, dose, route of administration and duration of therapy. Establishing effective monitoring and reporting systems to promote more appropriate use of existing and new antibiotics is essential to reduce the use of antibiotics across the ...

  • Acute gastroenteritis

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

    ... or a single case of suspected botulism. When appropriate, collect specimens of suspect foods for analysis, ensuring samples are transported in sealed containers.   If indicated, check water supply for microbiological contamination and compliance with the latest New Zealand drinking-water standards (Ministry of Health 2008). Disinfection Disinfection Clean and disinfect surfaces and articles soiled with stool. For more details, refer to  Appendix 1: Disinfection . Health education Health education Educate the public about hand hygiene and safe food preparation (see  Appendix 3: ...

  • References

    http://corporat-prod.sites.silverstripe.com/for-health-professionals/health-workforce-development/maternity/new-zealand-obstetric-ultrasound-guidelines-online/references

    ...   Alfirevic Z, Tang A-W, Collins SL, et al. 2016.   Pro forma for ultrasound reporting in suspected abnormally invasive placenta (AIP): an international consensus (external link) . Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol 47: 276–78 (accessed 18 December 2018).   ASUM. 2017. Policies, Standards, and Guidelines: Guidelines for the performance of first trimester ultrasound G02. Chatswood: Australian Society for Ultrasound in Medicine (ASUM).   Bennasar M, Eixarch E, Martinez JM, et al. 2017.   Selective intrauterine growth restriction in monochorionic diamniotic twin pregnanc ...