International Journal of Health Governance: Volume 22 Issue 1

Editorial

David Birnbaum, Michael Decker

National health workforce regulation: Contextualising the Australian scheme

Fiona Pacey, Jennifer Smith-Merry, James Gillespie, Stephanie D. Short

In 2010, Australia introduced the National Registration and Accreditation Scheme for the health professions (the Australian scheme) creating a legislative framework for a national…

Implementation of a clinical governance framework to 17 Combat Service Support Brigade, Australian Army

Jane Currie, Jane Mateer, Damien Weston, Elizabeth Anderson, Jackson Harding

In 2012, Headquarters 17 Combat Service Support Brigade (HQ 17 CSS Bde) implemented a clinical governance framework. The framework is intended as a quality improvement tool…

Dementia-friendly wards: A review of the literature and pilot study of patient interaction and daily activity engagement

Amy Jayne Eastham, Diane Cox

The purpose of this paper, practice-based mixed methods small-scale study, is to explore the design features of a “dementia friendly” acute ward environment and, staff views on…

Regional patient safety and quality leaders aim to reduce disparities in healthcare with collaborative approach

Kelly Renee Veit

Washington Patient Safety Coalition (WPSC) brings individuals and healthcare organizations together to identify and work on patient safety priorities. It holds bi-annual strategic…

Using the Johari Window to explore patient and provider perspectives

Alex Berland

The purpose of this paper is to introduce the “Johari Window” as a tool to illustrate how providers and patients differ in their understanding of healthcare quality.

Use of prone position restraint within a mental health trust: A clinical audit of psychiatric practice and methods for improvement

Elizabeth Shaw, Anushtayini Sivananthan, David Phillip Wood, James Partington, Alison Pearl Reavy, Helen Jane Fishwick

The purpose of this paper is to improve the quality of care of patients presenting with challenging behaviour.

The pre-eminence of patient safety in health care governance

Fiona MacVane Phipps

The purpose of this paper is to identify a common theme linking the articles in this issue of IJHG. The review editor elucidates on this topic while presenting key findings from…