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Work Experience Programs in NSW Public Health System (Guidelines for Provision of )849523/10/2024 10:16:18 PMThe attached guidelines are provided to assist Health Services develop a range of work experience programs for school students These have been developed as a result of the recent 1348https://www1.health.nsw.gov.au/pds/ActivePDSDocuments/Forms/All Items.aspxpdfFalsepdfGL2005_0202005-01-24T13:00:00ZActive2005Personnel/WorkforcePersonnel/Workforce:Learning and DevelopmentGuidelineWork Experience Programs in NSW Public Health System (Guidelines for Provision of )
Tuberculosis Contact Investigations851427/03/2019 1:30:19 AMTuberculosis Contact Investigations Summary These guidelines outline the steps for conducting tuberculosis (TB) contact investigations in New South Wales (NSW). Document type 1204https://www1.health.nsw.gov.au/pds/ActivePDSDocuments/Forms/All Items.aspxpdfFalsepdfGL2019_0032019-03-26T13:00:00ZActive2019Clinical/Patient Services;Population HealthClinical/Patient Services:Infectious Diseases;Population Health:Communicable Diseases;Population Health:Infection ControlGuidelineTuberculosis Contact Investigations
Fatigue Management in NSW Health Workplaces852713/04/2023 4:30:10 AMFatigue Management in NSW Health Workplaces Summary This Guideline provides a risk management approach for managing work related fatigue. It includes guidance on identifying areas 2188https://www1.health.nsw.gov.au/pds/ActivePDSDocuments/Forms/All Items.aspxpdfFalsepdfGL2023_0122023-04-12T14:00:00ZActive2023Personnel/WorkforcePersonnel/Workforce:Occupational Health and SafetyGuidelineFatigue Management in NSW Health Workplaces
Children and Infants with Otitis Media - Acute Management2265616/12/2014 8:04:45 AMPolicy Directive Ministry of Health, NSW 73 Miller Street North Sydney NSW 2060 Locked Mail Bag 961 North Sydney NSW 2059 Telephone (02) 9391 9000 Fax (02) 9391 9101 5https://www1.health.nsw.gov.au/pds/ArchivePDSDocuments/Forms/All Items.aspxpdfFalsepdfPD2005_3852005-01-26T13:00:00ZRescinded2005Clinical/Patient ServicesClinical/Patient Services:Baby and Child;Clinical/Patient Services:Medical TreatmentPolicy DirectiveChildren and Infants with Otitis Media - Acute Management
Implantable Medical Device 890025/04/2022 10:00:07 PMImplantable Medical Device Summary This Information Bulletin summarises key developments in the area of implantable medical devices and outlines expected practice in NSW Health 211https://www1.health.nsw.gov.au/pds/ActivePDSDocuments/Forms/All Items.aspxpdfFalsepdfIB2022_0092022-04-25T14:00:00ZActive2022Clinical/Patient ServicesClinical/Patient Services:Governance and Service Delivery;Clinical/Patient Services:Imaging - diagnostic and interventional;Clinical/Patient Services:SurgicalInformation BulletinImplantable Medical Device
Prevention of Termination of Pregnancy for the Sole Purpose of Sex Selection. 852223/06/2021 10:21:33 AMPrevention of Termination of Pregnancy for the Sole Purpose of Sex Selection. Summary This Guideline has been issued under s14 of the Abortion Law Reform Act 2019 and provides 163https://www1.health.nsw.gov.au/pds/ActivePDSDocuments/Forms/All Items.aspxpdfFalsepdfGL2021_0082021-06-22T14:00:00ZActive2021Clinical/Patient ServicesClinical/Patient Services:Information and Data;Clinical/Patient Services:Medical Treatment;Clinical/Patient Services:Nursing and MidwiferyGuidelinePrevention of Termination of Pregnancy for the Sole Purpose of Sex Selection.
Aboriginal Deaths in Custody -Family Counselling Protocol - Obsolete Policy873521/03/2018 3:30:01 AM Aboriginal Deaths in Custody -Family Counselling Protocol - Obsolete Policy Summary Advises the Health System that PD2005_486 Aboriginal Deaths in Custody - Family Counselling 301https://www1.health.nsw.gov.au/pds/ActivePDSDocuments/Forms/All Items.aspxpdfFalsepdfIB2011_0062011-02-06T13:00:00ZActive2011Clinical/Patient ServicesClinical/Patient Services:Medical TreatmentInformation BulletinAboriginal Deaths in Custody -Family Counselling Protocol - Obsolete Policy
Rural Paediatric Emergency Clinical Guidelines - Third Edition852319/07/2021 12:00:35 AMRural Paediatric Emergency Clinical Guidelines - Third Edition Summary The Guideline is designed to improve emergency care and outcomes for patients in the rural and remote health 1681https://www1.health.nsw.gov.au/pds/ActivePDSDocuments/Forms/All Items.aspxpdfFalsepdfGL2021_0112021-07-18T14:00:00ZActive2021Clinical/Patient ServicesClinical/Patient Services:Baby and Child;Clinical/Patient Services:Critical Care;Clinical/Patient Services:Medical TreatmentGuidelineRural Paediatric Emergency Clinical Guidelines - Third Edition
Insertion and Management of Urethral Catheters for Adult Patients852530/08/2021 11:30:19 PMInsertion and Management of Urethral Catheters for Adult Patients Summary The purpose of this Guideline is to provide the best practice principles for inserting and managing 5183https://www1.health.nsw.gov.au/pds/ActivePDSDocuments/Forms/All Items.aspxpdfFalsepdfGL2021_0152021-08-30T14:00:00ZActive2021Clinical/Patient ServicesClinical/Patient Services:Critical Care;Clinical/Patient Services:Medical Treatment;Clinical/Patient Services:Nursing and MidwiferyGuidelineInsertion and Management of Urethral Catheters for Adult Patients
Clinical Principles for End of Life and Palliative Care85265/09/2021 11:00:17 PMClinical Principles for End of Life and Palliative Care Summary This Guideline is relevant to all clinical services within NSW Health that provide care and support to people with 4268https://www1.health.nsw.gov.au/pds/ActivePDSDocuments/Forms/All Items.aspxpdfFalsepdfGL2021_0162021-09-05T14:00:00ZActive2021Clinical/Patient ServicesClinical/Patient Services:Aged Care;Clinical/Patient Services:Critical Care;Clinical/Patient Services:Governance and Service Delivery;Clinical/Patient Services:Medical Treatment;Clinical/Patient Services:Nursing and MidwiferyGuidelineClinical Principles for End of Life and Palliative Care
Responding to the health care needs of people with disability4419/09/2024 6:50:58 AMResponding to the health care needs of people with disability Summary The Policy Directive outlines the requirements for NSW Health staff planning and delivering health services 1485https://www1.health.nsw.gov.au/pds/ActivePDSDocuments/Forms/All Items.aspxpdfFalsepdfPD2024_0302024-09-18T14:00:00ZActive2024Clinical/Patient Services;Corporate Administration;Personnel/WorkforceClinical/Patient Services:Governance and Service Delivery;Clinical/Patient Services:Medical Treatment;Corporate Administration:Governance;Personnel/Workforce:Conduct and ethics;Personnel/Workforce:Learning and DevelopmentPolicy DirectiveResponding to the health care needs of people with disability
Public Holidays 2024-20268823/09/2024 11:04:45 PMPublic Holidays 2024-2026 Summary This Information Bulletin advises NSW Health of the public holidays for 2024-2026. Document type Information Bulletin Document number IB2024_052 3554https://www1.health.nsw.gov.au/pds/ActivePDSDocuments/Forms/All Items.aspxpdfFalsepdfIB2024_0522024-09-23T14:00:00ZActive2024Personnel/WorkforcePersonnel/Workforce:Leave;Personnel/Workforce:SalariesInformation BulletinPublic Holidays 2024-2026
Christmas Closedown and Additional Public Holiday 2024-20259223/09/2024 11:30:01 PMChristmas Closedown and Additional Public Holiday 2024-2025 Summary This Information Bulletin informs NSW Health of the dates of the Christmas Closedown period 2024-2025 and the 12759https://www1.health.nsw.gov.au/pds/ActivePDSDocuments/Forms/All Items.aspxpdfFalsepdfIB2024_0532024-09-23T14:00:00ZActive2024Personnel/WorkforcePersonnel/Workforce:Leave;Personnel/Workforce:SalariesInformation BulletinChristmas Closedown and Additional Public Holiday 2024-2025
Christmas Closedown and Additional Public Holiday 2023 -20249323/09/2024 11:31:12 PMRescindedChristmas Closedown and Additional Public Holiday 2023 -2024 Summary To inform NSW Health staff of the dates of the Christmas Closedown period 2023-2024 and the 312https://www1.health.nsw.gov.au/pds/ArchivePDSDocuments/Forms/All Items.aspxpdfFalsepdfIB2023_0422023-10-03T13:00:00ZRescinded2023Personnel/WorkforcePersonnel/Workforce:LeaveInformation BulletinChristmas Closedown and Additional Public Holiday 2023 -2024
Mental Health Outcomes and Assessment Tools (MHOAT) Collection and Reporting Requirements9624/09/2024 4:30:07 AMMental Health Outcomes and Assessment Tools (MHOAT) Collection and Reporting Requirements Summary All NSW public mental health services are required to complete standardised 873https://www1.health.nsw.gov.au/pds/ActivePDSDocuments/Forms/All Items.aspxpdfFalsepdfPD2024_0312024-09-23T14:00:00ZActive2024Clinical/Patient Services;Corporate AdministrationClinical/Patient Services:Information and Data;Clinical/Patient Services:Mental Health;Corporate Administration:Information and DataPolicy DirectiveMental Health Outcomes and Assessment Tools (MHOAT) Collection and Reporting Requirements
Visiting Medical Officer (VMO) Claims Management1818/10/2024 11:00:27 AMVisiting Medical Officer (VMO) Claims Management Summary NSW Health is committed to ensuring the sustainability of the health system. This includes the management of finances and 938https://www1.health.nsw.gov.au/pds/ActivePDSDocuments/Forms/All Items.aspxpdfFalsepdfPD2024_0322024-10-07T13:00:00ZActive2024Corporate Administration;Personnel/WorkforceCorporate Administration:Finance;Corporate Administration:Governance;Personnel/Workforce:Industrial and Employee RelationsPolicy DirectiveVisiting Medical Officer (VMO) Claims Management
Salary Sacrifice for Superannuation - NSW Health - Central Office84966/02/2018 12:16:35 AMGuideline Department of Health, NSW 73 Miller Street North Sydney NSW 2060 Locked Mail Bag 961 North Sydney NSW 2059 Telephone (02) 9391 9000 Fax (02) 9391 9101 1314https://www1.health.nsw.gov.au/pds/ActivePDSDocuments/Forms/All Items.aspxpdfFalsepdfGL2005_0212005-01-24T13:00:00ZActive2005Personnel/WorkforcePersonnel/Workforce:Conditions of employmentGuidelineSalary Sacrifice for Superannuation - NSW Health - Central Office
Infants and Children: Initial Management of Fever/Suspected Sepsis in Oncology /Transplant Patients85047/06/2018 1:30:59 AM Infants and Children: Initial Management of Fever/Suspected Sepsis in Oncology /Transplant Patients Summary This guideline is aimed at achieving optimal paediatric care throughout 842https://www1.health.nsw.gov.au/pds/ActivePDSDocuments/Forms/All Items.aspxpdfFalsepdfGL2015_0132015-10-06T13:00:00ZActive2015Clinical/Patient ServicesClinical/Patient Services:Medical Treatment;Clinical/Patient Services:Baby and Child;Clinical/Patient Services:Nursing and MidwiferyGuidelineInfants and Children: Initial Management of Fever/Suspected Sepsis in Oncology /Transplant Patients
Oral Health Patient Record Protocol850515/12/2015 6:20:37 AMGuideline Ministry of Health, NSW 73 Miller Street North Sydney NSW 2060 Locked Mail Bag 961 North Sydney NSW 2059 Telephone (02) 9391 9000 Fax (02) 9391 9101 1054https://www1.health.nsw.gov.au/pds/ActivePDSDocuments/Forms/All Items.aspxpdfFalsepdfGL2015_0172015-12-14T13:00:00ZActive2015Clinical/Patient ServicesClinical/Patient Services:Dental/OralGuidelineOral Health Patient Record Protocol
Feeding Difficulties in Children - A Guide for Allied Health Professionals85067/06/2018 2:31:21 AMFeeding Difficulties in Children - A Guide for Allied Health Professionals provides recommendations, information and guidance to support the clinical decision making of allied 2297https://www1.health.nsw.gov.au/pds/ActivePDSDocuments/Forms/All Items.aspxpdfFalsepdfGL2016_0072016-02-11T13:00:00ZActive2016Clinical/Patient ServicesClinical/Patient Services:Baby and Child;Clinical/Patient Services:Medical TreatmentGuidelineFeeding Difficulties in Children - A Guide for Allied Health Professionals
Maternity - Timing of Planned or Pre-labour Caesarean Section at Term850925/04/2022 10:01:24 PMMaternity - Timing of Planned or Pre-labour Caesarean Section at Term Summary The purpose of this Guideline is to provide guidance for the timing of planned or pre-labour 1328https://www1.health.nsw.gov.au/pds/ActivePDSDocuments/Forms/All Items.aspxpdfFalsepdfGL2016_0152016-05-24T14:00:00ZActive2016Clinical/Patient ServicesClinical/Patient Services:Maternity;Clinical/Patient Services:Baby and ChildGuidelineMaternity - Timing of Planned or Pre-labour Caesarean Section at Term
Neonatal - Jaundice Identification and Management in Neonates ≥ 32 Weeks Gestation851011/04/2024 4:30:06 AMNeonatal - Jaundice Identification and Management in Neonates ≥ 32 Weeks Gestation Summary This Guideline provides a framework for early identification of neonates ≥ 32 weeks 3805https://www1.health.nsw.gov.au/pds/ActivePDSDocuments/Forms/All Items.aspxpdfFalsepdfGL2016_0272016-11-16T13:00:00ZActive2016Clinical/Patient ServicesClinical/Patient Services:Maternity;Clinical/Patient Services:Baby and ChildGuidelineNeonatal - Jaundice Identification and Management in Neonates ≥ 32 Weeks Gestation
Maternity - Fetal heart rate monitoring 851120/10/2023 4:00:19 AMMaternity - Fetal heart rate monitoring Summary This Guideline provides guidance for antenatal and intrapartum fetal heart rate (FHR) monitoring as a fetal welfare assessment tool 3652https://www1.health.nsw.gov.au/pds/ActivePDSDocuments/Forms/All Items.aspxpdfFalsepdfGL2018_0252018-12-18T13:00:00ZActive2018Clinical/Patient ServicesClinical/Patient Services:MaternityGuidelineMaternity - Fetal heart rate monitoring
NSW Health Data Governance Framework851318/12/2023 3:03:13 AMNSW Health Data Governance Framework Summary The NSW Health Data Governance Framework outlines the roles and responsibilties involved in data governance and the structures to be 1027https://www1.health.nsw.gov.au/pds/ActivePDSDocuments/Forms/All Items.aspxpdfFalsepdfGL2019_0022019-03-13T13:00:00ZActive2019Clinical/Patient Services;Corporate AdministrationClinical/Patient Services:Information and Data;Corporate Administration:Governance;Corporate Administration:Information and DataGuidelineNSW Health Data Governance Framework
Public Toilet Safety Checks 851610/05/2024 12:00:07 AMPublic Toilet Safety Checks Summary This Guideline provides a standard approach to monitoring public toilets in NSW Health facilities for the safety of people who may be unwell 571https://www1.health.nsw.gov.au/pds/ActivePDSDocuments/Forms/All Items.aspxpdfFalsepdfGL2019_0052019-06-05T14:00:00ZActive2019Corporate Administration;Personnel/WorkforceCorporate Administration:Communications;Corporate Administration:Security;Personnel/Workforce:Learning and Development;Personnel/Workforce:SecurityGuidelinePublic Toilet Safety Checks