Clinical care standards are quality statements that describe the care patients can expect from health professionals and health services for their specific condition or defined clinical pathway, based on the best available evidence.

Standards guide for healthcare services

The National Safety and Quality Primary and Community Healthcare Standards (Primary and Community Healthcare Standards) were launched in October 2021. They aim to protect the public from harm and improve the quality of health care delivered through a nationally consistent framework, which all primary and community healthcare services can apply when delivering health care. They describe elements shared by all safe, high-quality healthcare services. The commission has released the National Safety and Quality Primary and Community Healthcare Services (the Guide). The Guide provides practical support for healthcare services to implement the Primary and Community Healthcare Standards. It includes practical guidance and examples of evidence that can be used to implement the actions in a way that is appropriate to the healthcare service.

Clinical care standards endorsed by ACN

Acute Anaphylaxis Clinical Care Standard

Acute anaphylaxis clinical care standard

By Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care

Acute Anaphylaxis Clinical Care Standard – Highlights infographic

Acute anaphylaxis clinical care standard – highlights infographic

By Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care

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Antimicrobial stewardship clinical care standard

By Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care

Clinical Care Standard Antimicrobial Stewardship Fact Sheet

Antimicrobial stewardship clinical care standard – clinician fact sheet

By Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care

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Heavy menstrual bleeding clinical care standard

By Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care

Hip fracture care clinical care standard

By Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care

Low back pain clinical care standard

Low back pain clinical care standard

By Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care

Osteoarthritis of the knee clinical care standard

By Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care

Sepsis Clinical Care Standard

Sepsis clinical care standard

By Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care

Stillbirth Clinical Care Standard

Stillbirth clinical care standard

By Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care