Ask the client to show you medication and to demonstrate how they use their dosette box/blister pack if present. if the client is clear about their medication schedule. Are there any concerns about medications, side effects or are a high number of medications being taken? Do any of the medications impact on daily activities (e.g. causes lethargy, lack of focus, mobility etc.)? Do pain levels fluctuate throughout the day? How do you manage this? Have been any recent changes in your medication? Does the client self-administer their medication? Does the client receive assistance with medications? If yes, by whom and how often during the day? Is medication prompting required? Does the client use any form of dispenser for medication administration i.e. blister pack or dosette box? Does the client any medications for emergencies? Recommendations: Recommendation/referral to GP for a home/residential Medication Review (an Australian Government-subsidised programme). Sensory concerns Sensory concerns Yes • Response options No • Mandatory. Select one option. If mandatory to select and/or ‘Yes’, ‘’, ‘’ Business rules ‘’. Assessment level Home Support Assessment Comprehensive Assessment Pre-population Add in Support Plan Assessment Summary Whether the client has any concerns or difficulties with their vision, Help text hearing or speech. Multiple responses may be appropriate. Vision Low vision • Response options Blindness • Business rules Conditionally mandatory if = Yes. Select one option. ‘’ Assessment level Home Support Assessment Comprehensive Assessment Pre-population Add in Support Plan Assessment Summary
Ask the client to show you medication and to demonstrate how they use their dosette box/blister pack if present. if the client is clear about their medication schedule. Are there any concerns about medications, side effects or are a high number of medications being taken? Do any of the medications impact on daily activities (e.g. causes lethargy, lack of focus, mobility etc.)? Do pain levels fluctuate throughout the day? How do you manage this? Have been any recent changes in your medication? Does the client self-administer their medication? Does the client receive assistance with medications? If yes, by whom and how often during the day? Is medication prompting required? Does the client use any form of dispenser for medication administration i.e. blister pack or dosette box? Does the client any medications for emergencies? Recommendations: Recommendation/referral to GP for a home/residential Medication Review (an Australian Government-subsidised programme). Sensory concerns Sensory concerns Response options • Yes • No Business rules Mandatory. Select one option. If ‘Yes’, mandatory to select ‘’, ‘’ and/or ‘’. Assessment level Home Support Assessment Comprehensive Assessment Pre-population Add in Support Plan Assessment Summary Help text Whether the client has any concerns or difficulties with their vision, hearing or speech. Multiple responses may be appropriate. Vision Response options • Low vision • Blindness Business rules Conditionally mandatory if ‘’ = Yes. Select one option. Assessment level Home Support Assessment Comprehensive Assessment Pre-population Add in Support Plan Assessment Summary
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