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NSQHS Standards user guide for health service organisations providing care for patients with cognitive impairment or at risk of delirium

NSQHS Standards user guide for health service organisations providing care for patients with cognitive impairment or at risk of delirium

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This user guide provides key actions from the NSQHS Standards for delivering safe care to people with cognitive impairment or at risk of delirium. It includes strategies for risk mitigation, evidence-based care, and clinical governance, applicable to aged care settings to ensure comprehensive, dignified, and high-quality care.  

This resource may refer to information that will be updated from 1 November 2025 to align with the new Aged Care Act and Quality Standards.

Author
Australian Commission On Safety And Quality In Health Care
Standard
5: Clinical Care
Outcomes
5.6 Cognitive impairment  
NSQHS Standards user guide for health service organisations providing care for patients with cognitive impairment or at risk of delirium

This is not a Commission publication. Any views are those of the author. You are responsible for considering this in context, based on your circumstances and the Aged Care Act 2024 (Cth) requirements. See Terms of Use .