Consensus standards for the care of children and adolescents in Australian health services has been published in the Medical Journal of Australia this week. The Standards were developed by a working group of clinicians, health service providers and consumer advocates and included stakeholder input. Pilot testing was conducted in six metropolitan, regional and rural hospitals. The key outcomes are:
- Rights: The rights of children and adolescents are upheld at all times and they and their families are always treated with respect, sensitivity and dignity.
- Facilities: Children and adolescents are cared for in a safe and appropriate physical environment designed, furnished and decorated to meet their needs & developmental age.
- Equipment: Children and adolescents are cared for utilising equipment that is specifically designed to meet their needs, size and developmental age.
- Staff: Children and adolescents are cared for by staff specifically trained to meet their physical, psychosocial, developmental and cultural needs.
MJA 2011; 194 (2): 78-82
Consensus standards for the care of children and adolescents in Australian health services has been published in the Medical Journal of Australia this week. The Standards were developed by a working group of clinicians, health service providers and consumer advocates and included stakeholder input. Pilot testing was conducted in six metropolitan, regional and rural hospitals. The key outcomes are:
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