The Australian Commission on Quality and Safety in Health Care has published a range of resources to support cancer care services to implement the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards.
The resources include:
- NSQHS Standards User Guide for Medication Management in Cancer Care
- NSQHS Standards User Guide for Medication Management in Cancer Care for clinicians
- Fact sheet on Clinical Governance for pharmacists in cancer care
- Fact sheet on Clinical Governance for medical oncologists and haematologists in cancer care
- Fact sheet on Clinical Governance for nurses in cancer care
- Fact sheet on Clinical Governance for managers and clinician managers in cancer care
- Fact Sheet for Consumers: What to expect when receiving medication for cancer care
These resources focus on key safety and quality areas in medication management in cancer care. They have been designed for use by governing bodies, safety and quality managers, clinical leaders, medical oncologists, haematologists, nurses and pharmacists working in cancer care.
The user guide provides practical strategies to implement safe and effective cancer care services, that are linked to actions in the NSQHS Standards.