Hyperlinks and Resources within LAOS Recommendations



To access the relevant hyperlinks and articles that have been included in the Limited Adverse Occurrence Screening (LAOS) recommendations developed by the Clinical Risk Management (CRM) Reference Panel, please select the links below each separate recommendation title.

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Accurate Use of the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS)

Resources

Monitoring and recording patients neurological observations

Using the Glasgow Scale. analysis and limitations

Assessment of altered conscious level in clinical practice

Glasgow Coma Scale and other neurological observations

Further Reading

Using a coma scale to assess patient consciousness level

The use of painful stimulus in relation to Glasgow Coma Scale observations

An audit of nurses' conduct and recording of observations using the Glasgow Coma Scale


Death following a fall is a reportable death

Hyperlinks

Coroners Act 2008

Coroners Act 2008 - What has changed?

reportable deaths 

Investigation Standard 

booklet 

quick guide 

Preventing Falls and Harm From Falls in Older People: Best Practice Guidelines for Australian Hospitals, Residential Aged Care Facilities and Community Care 2009 

Information for Health Professionals 

Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care 

Falls improvement tools and resources 

Resources

Bohensky et al Practice guidelines MedLaw 2005

Under reporting of Deaths to the coroner


Paracetamol Overdose

References

Guidelines for the management of paracetamol poisoning in Australia and New Zealand

Safety Information

Initial management of cardiac arrhythmias


Suspected Snake Bite

References

CSL Antivenom Handbook

Pressure Immobilisation Method from the CSL Handbook

Snakebite and Spiderbite Clinical Management Guidelines

Whole Blood Clotting Time


For further information regarding the CRM Program or these recommendations, please contact Trish Natoli, Clinical Risk Coordinator, at Murray-Plains Division of General Practice.