This presentation (Presentation 1) includes an introduction to the Comprehensive Care Standard.
Presentation 2 includes information to support implementation of the Standard.
Goals of care are what a patient wants to achieve during an episode of care, within the context of their clinical situation.
Goals may be clinical and personal and are determined in the context of a shared decision making process. Identifying goals of care helps to organise and prioritise care activities and contributes to improved satisfaction, quality-of-life and self-efficacy for patients.
Each element includes actions for consumers, clinicians and health service organisations. This fact sheet sets out actions for clinicians in relation to element 6.
The elements are:
- Element 1: Clinical assessment and diagnosis
- Element 2: Identify goals of care
- Element 3: Risk screening and assessment
- Element 4: Develop a comprehensive care plan
- Element 5: Deliver comprehensive care
- Element 6: Review and improve comprehensive care delivery