Clinical Communiqué 2/11

Clinical Communiqué Volume 10 Issue 2 June 2023

We present two cases of extubation crises in post-operative patients who had upper airway signs and symptoms from dental pathology.

A lack of cultural safety is a contributing factor in preventable hospital deaths.

In this edition we review the limits of decision-making tools in situations of alert fatigue and failure-to-escalate.

Pre-eminent leaders in health, law, and ethics reflect on the evolution of quality and patient safety in Australia and overseas.

Major trauma in the older adult population is on the rise. Once a patient falls, the odds of preventable mortality increase with age.

In this edition we look at paediatric appendicitis - the most common cause of acute abdomen in children.

The investigations of two deaths related to medications and medication management highlight the importance of challenging the status quo.

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This podcast presents two cases highlighting the challenges of facilitating and supervising community access for residential clients.

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This podcast presents two cases highlighting the poorer outcomes that can occur for older persons following trauma.

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