NSW Health WSLHD Safety & Quality Account 2020-21

Hospital Acquired Complications – WSLHD Measure

Financial Year Results (July 2022 to June 2023 reporting period) Performance Rate (per 10,000 episodes of care) Target (per 10,000 episodes of care) Performance/Trend Green line = WSLHD Target Rate Blue line = WSLHD performance per month

Hospital Acquired Pressure Injuries Pressure injuries are damage to skin or soft tissue as a result of pressure or friction. We measure the rate so we can develop strategies to stop them occurring.

6.0

4.8

0 2 4 6 8 10

Jul

Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun

Fall-related Injuries Fall-related Injuries are injuries that occur when someone falls while at our hospitals.

5.8

5.0

15

10

5

0

Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun

Jul

Healthcare Associated Infections Healthcare Associated Infections are infections people get whilst receiving care in our hospitals.

128.4

93.1

80 95 110 125 140 155

Jul

Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun

Hospital Acquired Respiratory Complications Respiratory Complications are conditions that affect the group of organs that assist with breathing. Hospital Acquired Venous Thromboembolism Venous Thromboembolism’ is a condition where a blood clot forms, primarily in the legs, groin or arm Hospital Acquired Medication Complication Medication Complications are events that may cause or lead to inappropriate medication use or patient harm whilst in our care. Hospital Acquired Delirium Delirium’ is a change in the brain that causes confused thinking and reduced awareness.

29.6

20.1

15 20 25 30 35 40

Jul

Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun

7.8

6.7

10 15 20

0 5

Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun

Jul

9.9

11.3

10 15 20

0 5

Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun

Jul

29.7

33.7

0 20 25 30 40 35

Jul

Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun

Hospital Acquired Incontinence Incontinence is a loss of control over your urination or bowels.

2.3

4.6

0 1 2 3 5 4

Jul

Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun

Safety & Quality Account 2022-2023 Western Sydney Local Health District

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