Effective Clinical Assessments in HC

In this webinar, you will come away with a tangible set of skills that give you the confidence to carry out systematic and holistic clinical assessments.

What will this webinar include?

• Requirements of Clinical Assessment in the Aged Care Quality Standards and NDIS
• Clinical assessment policy and procedures
• Different types of assessment and when these should be used
• Holistic assessment: psychological, physical, functional, social and spiritual domains
• Establishing systems to capture key information for comprehensive care delivery
• Types of assessment outcomes and applications
• Using validated assessment tools
• Alignment the care plan with life goals
• Assessment for deteriorating conditions and changes
• Clinical protocols, pathways and guidelines
• Clinical judgements, reasoning and decision-making
• Common errors and pitfalls with clinical assessments
• Referrals and high-risk scenarios
• Partnering with consumers
• Clinical Governance
• Scope of practice, accountability and the ethical, legal and professional issues
• Resources including validated assessment tools.