Patient Safety Centre

The Queensland Health Patient Safety Centre (PSC ) was formed to take a lead role in planning, implementing, managing and evaluating patient safety initiatives and programs as part of the broader system to prevent and address patient harm.

Learn more about Queensland Health Patient Safety Improvement Cycle

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PSC Executive Team

Strategic Plan

Organisational Chart

Governance Chart

Clinical Handover

Coronial Management

Falls Injury Prevention

3Cs

Clinical Incident
Management

Informed Consent

Mental Health Safety
& Quality

Open Disclosure

Pressure Ulcer
Prevention

Clinican Performance
Support Service

RCA Forms

Alerts & Advisories

References & Links

Published Articles & Reports

Patient Safety Centre Training Calendar 2010

Resources & Promotional Material

References & Links

Book a Patient Safety Resource

General Feedback

Contact Us

PSCNews and Updates

Feb 10 Coronial Management eLearning program
update
Jan 10 Queensland Health Evaluation of the State-wide
Informed Consent Program Report (for Qld Health staff)
Jan 10 Queensland Health Patient Safety Matters,
December 2009
Jan 10 Occupational Health & Safety Alert - Safe
Operations - Helicopter Landing Sites
Dec 09 Pressure Ulcer Prevalence Audit Report 2008
(for Qld Health staff only)
Dec 09 Valleylab FORCE FX Bipolar Diathermy
Patient Safety Alert
Mar 09Memo and Discussion paper on care of
deteriorating patients

Quick Links

Berlin Participant Manual - better actions: better outcomes Clinical Incident Implementation Standard

Australian Commission for Safety & Quality in Healthcare
Current & Past Patient Safety Events
RCA Forms

Patient Safety: From Learning to Action II
ACSQHC Ossie Guide to Clinical Handover
Queensland Health Patient Safety and Quality Plan 2008-2012
World Health Organisation Surgicial Safety Checklist
AHRQ 10 Patient Safety Tips for Hospitals

Last Updated: 10 February 2010
Last Reviewed: 16 October 2008