Why the first care plan is the most important
Nurses and Aboriginal Health Workers (AHWs) working in primary health care assist GPs to manage their patient’s chronic conditions every day. The patient will usually
Jane Calligeros, Founder & CEO CDM Plus
Chronic Disease Management activities include Care Plans, Reviews and Health Assessments. Each of these activities have different requirements and this can sometimes be a bit overwhelming for clinical staff working in primary healthcare.
A lot of the information that a Nurse or Health Worker will collect during an appointment for a Care Plan is almost identical to the information in a Health Assessment:
The Observations you record for each patient will be slightly different depending on the age, the patient conditions and the CDM activity you are completing. We’ve provided you with a table to help simplify which observations to record for Care Plans, Reviews & Health Assessments.
| Observations to Record for Care Plans, Reviews & Health Assessments | ||
| ALL Conditions and Health Assessments | Specific Conditions | Specific Health Assessments |
| Blood Glucose LevelBlood PressureHeart RateECG (within last 12 months)Visual Acuity (within last 12 months)Height/Weight/BMI/WaistUrinalysis | Respiratory Rate (Respiratory Conditions)Oxygen Saturation (Respiratory Conditions)Peak Flow (Respiratory Conditions)Point of Care Testing (HbA1c/ACR) (Diabetes/CKD) | Heart Rhythm (ATSI 55+/>75yr/RACF)Audiometry (ATSI 15-54 yrs/Intellectual Disability)Neonatal Hearing Screening & Audiometry (ATSI 0-14 yrs) |
Nurses and Aboriginal Health Workers (AHWs) working in primary health care assist GPs to manage their patient’s chronic conditions every day. The patient will usually
Jane Calligeros, CEO CDM Plus Don’t you wish that everyone in your practice was on the same page when it comes to Chronic Disease Management?
CDM Plus attended the NACCHO Members Conference “Investing in What Works” in Brisbane November 2018. NACCHO is the national peak body representing 145 Aboriginal Community
This activity has been endorsed by APNA according to approved quality standards criteria. Completion of this educational activity entitles eligible participants to claim 6 CPD hours per workshop day.
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