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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