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Definition
A descriptor of the overall nature of subacute care delivered during a non-admitted patient service event, derived from other service characteristics, as represented by a code.
Components
Data Element (this item)
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Data Element ConceptNon-admitted patient service event—care type
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Object ClassNon-admitted patient service event
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PropertyCare type
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Value DomainNone
Comments
Guide for use:
In addition to the definitions within the value domain, further clarifying information is provided below.
Rehabilitation care includes care provided:
- in a designated rehabilitation unit (i.e. a dedicated unit that receives identified funding for rehabilitation care and/or primarily delivers rehabilitation care); or
- according to a designated rehabilitation program (i.e. care is delivered by a specialised team of staff who are dedicated to rehabilitation care); or
- under the principal clinical management of a rehabilitation physician or related healthcare worker; or
- where the care requested is rehabilitation care.
Palliative care includes care provided:
- in a designated palliative care unit (i.e. a dedicated unit that receives identified funding for palliative care and/or primarily delivers palliative care); or
- according to a designated palliative care program (i.e. care is delivered by a specialised team of staff who are dedicated to palliative care); or
- under the principal clinical management of a palliative care physician or related healthcare worker; or
- where the care requested is palliative care.
Geriatric evaluation and management (GEM) includes care provided:
- in a geriatric evaluation and management unit (i.e. a dedicated unit that receives identified funding for GEM and/or primarily delivers GEM); or
- in a designated geriatric evaluation and management program (i.e. care is delivered by a specialised team of staff who are dedicated to GEM); or
- under the principal clinical management of a geriatric evaluation and management physician or related healthcare worker; or
- where the care requested is geriatric evaluation and management.
Psychogeriatric care includes care provided:
- in a psychogeriatric care unit (i.e. a dedicated unit that receives identified funding for psychogeriatric care and/or primarily delivers psychogeriatric care); or
- in a designated psychogeriatric care program (i.e. care is delivered by a specialised team of staff who are dedicated to psychogeriatric care); or
- under the principal clinical management of a psychogeriatric physician or related healthcare worker; or
- where the care requested is psychogeriatric care.