RATING D = score of 10 or more: enclose evidence for procedures as described in the requirements column Evidence requirement: For a rating of B, C or D enclose evidence for procedures as described in the ‘Evidence column on the next page. Requirements’ Complete all complex health care procedures relevant to the resident Score Complex health care procedures Evidence Requirements Tick if yes 1 Blood pressure measurement for diagnosed hyper/ 1. Medical practitioner directive 1 hypotension is a usual care need AND AND on request: record frequency at least daily 3 Blood glucose measurement for the monitoring of a 1. Medical practitioner directive 2 diagnosed medical condition e.g. diabetes, is a usual AND care need on request: record AND frequency at least daily 1 Pain management involving therapeutic massage or 1. Directive [registered nurse or 3 application of heat packs medical practitioner or allied health professional] AND AND Frequency at least weekly 2. Evidence based pain AND assessment Involving at least 20 minutes of one on one staff time AND in total on request: record 3 Complex pain management and practice undertaken 1. Directive [registered nurse or 4a by an allied health professional or registered nurse. medical practitioner or allied This will involve therapeutic massage and/ or pain health professional] management involving technical equipment AND specifically designed for pain management 2. Evidence based pain AND assessment Frequency at least weekly AND AND on request: record Involving at least 20 minutes of one on one staff time in total. You can only claim one item 4–either 4a or 4b 6 Complex pain management and practice undertaken 1. Directive [medical practitioner 4b by an allied health professional. This will involve or allied health professional] therapeutic massage and/ or pain management AND involving technical equipment specifically designed for 2. Evidence based pain pain management assessment AND AND Ongoing treatment as required by the resident, at least on request: record 4 days per week, AND Involving at least 80 minutes of one on one staff time in total. You can only claim one item 4–either 4a or 4b
RATING D = score of 10 or more: enclose evidence for procedures as described in the requirements column Evidence requirement: For a rating of B, C or D enclose evidence for procedures as described in the ‘Evidence Requirements’ column on the next page. Complete all complex health care procedures relevant to the resident Score Complex health care procedures Evidence Requirements Tick if yes 1 Blood pressure measurement for diagnosed hyper/ hypotension is a usual care need AND frequency at least daily 1. Medical practitioner directive AND on request: record 1 3 Blood glucose measurement for the monitoring of a diagnosed medical condition e.g. diabetes, is a usual care need AND frequency at least daily 1. Medical practitioner directive AND on request: record 2 1 Pain management involving therapeutic massage or application of heat packs AND Frequency at least weekly AND Involving at least 20 minutes of one on one staff time in total 1. Directive [registered nurse or medical practitioner or allied health professional] AND 2. Evidence based pain assessment AND on request: record 3 3 Complex pain management and practice undertaken by an allied health professional or registered nurse. This will involve therapeutic massage and/ or pain management involving technical equipment specifically designed for pain management AND Frequency at least weekly AND Involving at least 20 minutes of one on one staff time in total. You can only claim one item 4–either 4a or 4b 1. Directive [registered nurse or medical practitioner or allied health professional] AND 2. Evidence based pain assessment AND on request: record 4a 6 Complex pain management and practice undertaken by an allied health professional. This will involve therapeutic massage and/ or pain management involving technical equipment specifically designed for pain management AND Ongoing treatment as required by the resident, at least 4 days per week, AND Involving at least 80 minutes of one on one staff time in total. You can only claim one item 4–either 4a or 4b 1. Directive [medical practitioner or allied health professional] AND 2. Evidence based pain assessment AND on request: record 4b
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