Comprehensive Care * New eMR Enhancements * 29 November 2022 You evaluated and we listened
The Comprehensive Care Risk Screening and Assessment Pathway in the electronic medical record is the streamlined pathway that supports clinicians in identifying key risks and issues, in order to offer comprehensive care to their patients. Since the initial rollout of the Pathway on 7 June 2022 across Northern Sydney and Central Coast Local Health Districts, new updates to the Comprehensive Care Risk Screening Assessment Pathway are being introduced this month. The updates can be found in the ‘section titles’, ‘content’, and ‘layout’. During implementation week there will be a support team out and about across the district to assist and answer any questions. Soon to come is a dashboard that will allow clinicians to monitor the completion of the Care Pathways. The dashboard is planned to be introduced next year. There are 5 important steps (A.S.O.D.A) in the Risk Screening Assessment Pathway
Why Assess? Continuous assessment throughout the patient journey starts as soon as they enter our doors. Why Save? Saving keeps all your completed answers and allows you to review the suggested Alerts, Orders and Tasks. Why Order? Ordering ensures the patients' risks are mitigated, and harm is reduced. Having an up- to-date record ensures all clinicians are aware of alerts, orders or treatment plans for that patient. Why Use the Document Button? Documenting creates a legal document that can be found within the patient's progress notes. NOTE: If no orders are placed – the information will need to be documented in the progress notes or the Additional Notes section of the
Always start a new pathway if one is not active. If active open to assess
Save the pathway as you go
Order the relevant treatment options, Nursing care tasks, referrals and or alerts
Document the Risk Screen Pathway with any additional comments
Risk Screen Pathway Note. Why Assess / Review?
Assess and review the care pathway at each handover, transfer of care or change in condition
Re-assessment & replanning of care is a continuous process throughout the patient’s journey to effectively reduce patient risk and mitigate harm in response to the patient’s changing needs or at the request of family or carer.
Visit NSCC Comprehensive Care sharepoint site or scan the QR code for further detailed information regarding the changes. Contact: Zoe.Howard@health.nsw.gov.au (Change Manager, Clinical Informatics NSLHD) Comprehensive Care Standard
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