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The definition for each status and when to use them has been detailed below.
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Assessment information cannot be entered into palCentre without a status. |
Admit to ACH/profile collection
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The Change of team status is used only if you home has teams. This allows you to record when a resident has changed from one team to another within your home.
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The teams function is only used by some aged care homes and the teams need to be setup in consultation with PACOP. If you are unsure if you need to enter team information, please contact PACOP at pacop-data@uow.edu.au |
When entering an Change of team status, the following item must also be completed:
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The Cease Outcomes, return to profile status is only used for residents that are remaining in the aged care home. If the resident is discharged, please use the ‘Discharged from ACH’ status and if the resident dies please use the ‘Death’ status. |
Discharge Discharged from ACH
The Discharged from ACH status is used when the resident is discharged from the aged care home. This status is used for residents in both the Profile and Outcomes collections. For residents ending the profile collection, this date can be found on the admission and discharge details tool, next to the words ‘Date of discharge from the aged care home’. For residents ending the outcomes collection, this date can be found on the Palliative Care Episode Start and End of details tool and is the date entered next to ‘What date did the resident cease the outcomes collection’.
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On the Status screen, click the ‘Add status’ button in the top right corner of the screen.
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The following screen 'Add new status' data entry form will appear. First select the status you wish to enter in the drop down box next to ‘Status type’. Once you have selected the status type, any addition information that needs to be entered will appear below.
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The information that needs to be entered with each status is detailed below, as well as where the information can be found on the paper toolsforms.
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The ‘Now’ button next to the Date and time data entry field is a helpful button to auto-fill the current date and time if data is being entered in real time by your aged care home. |
Admit to ACH/Profile collection
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The first entry Status for resident must be Admit to ACH/Profile Collection |
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The information required for the ' Admit to ACH/Profile collection status can be found on the Admission and Discharge details tool. The items highlighted below need to be entered with this status.
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Once the information has been entered, click on addEnter the information into the ‘Add new status’ data entry form.
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Once the status has been saved, it will now appear on the status screen.
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Outcomes episode start
Additional Status Type Fields
Admit to ACH/Profile Collection
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Field Name
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Description
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Admitted to ACH on or after 1st Jan 2020
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A simple ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ drop down list
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Admission Date
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(Optional) This date field is only required if the answer to the first item was ‘Yes’.
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Admission Reason
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A drop down list allowing you to select the reason for the resident’s admission. Available options are:
Respite
Permanent care
Transitional care program
Other admission type not described above
Not stated/inadequately described
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Postcode
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The postcode for the resident
Outcomes episode start
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Field Name
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Description
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Diagnosis
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A drop down list with a long selection of Non-Malignant and Malignant options for the resident’s diagnosis.
Start of leave
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Field Name
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Description
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Leave Type
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A drop down list allowing you to select the reason for their leave. Available options are:
Hospital
Other
Not stated/inadequately described
Change of team
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Field Name
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Description
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Team resident is changing to
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A drop down list allowing you to select a different PACOP team for the resident to be moved to.
Cease outcomes, return to profile
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Field Name
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Description
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Cease outcomes reason
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A drop down list allowing you to select a reason for the ceasing of outcomes. Available options are:
The resident/family no longer want to participate in the outcomes collection - recommence the profile collection
The resident no longer requires palliative care - recommence the profile collection
Discharged from ACH
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Field Name
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Description
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Discharge reason
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A drop down list allowing you to select a reason for discharge. Available options are:
End of residential aged care admission (i.e. end of respite, leaving residential aged care)
Transferred to another aged care home
Other discharge type not described above
Not stated/inadequately described
Death
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Field Name
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Description
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Place of death
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A drop down list allowing you to select the place of death for the resident. Available options are:
This aged care home
Hospital (including palliative care unit or hospice)
Private residence
Other
Not stated/Inadequately described
Once you’ve selected your Status Type, and entered the relevant information, click ‘Add’ to create the Status.
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The ‘Now’ button next to the Date and time entries is a helpful button to auto-fill those fields to match the current date/time |
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Once saved, you will see your brand new status entry for the resident displayed on the status screen.
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The Outcomes episode start status is only used if your aged care home is participating in the outcomes collection. |
The information required for the Outcome episode start status can be found on the Palliative care Episode, start and end details tool. The items highlighted below need to be entered with this status.
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Enter the information into the status data entry form:
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Once the status has been saved, it will now appear on the status screen. The latest status will appear at the top of the screen and older status will appear underneath this.
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Start of leave
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The Start of leave status is only used if your aged care home is participating in the outcomes collection. |
The information required for the Start of leave status can be found at the bottom of the Palliative Care, FULL clinical assessment tool. The items highlighted below need to be entered with this status.
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Enter the information into the status data entry form:
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Once the status has been saved, it will now appear on the status screen in the same way the previous status created have appeared on the screen.
Change of team
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The teams function is only used by some aged care homes and the teams need to be setup in consultation with PACOP. If you are unsure if you need to enter team information, please contact PACOP at pacop-data@uow.edu.au |
To add a change of team status, complete the appropriate information in the status data entry form and click on add
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Return from leave
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The Return from leave status is only used if your aged care home is participating in the outcomes collection. |
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A resident can only return from leave if the first have a ‘Start of leave’ status. i.e. a resident cannot return from leave if they have not left on leave. |
The information required for the Return from leave status can be found at the bottom of the Palliative Care, FULL clinical assessment tool. The items highlighted below need to be entered with this status.
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Enter the information into the status data entry form:
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Once the status has been saved, it will now appear on the status screen in the same way the previous status created have appeared on the screen.
Cease Outcomes, return to Profile
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The Cease Outcomes, return to Profile status is used if your aged care home is participating in the outcomes collection. |
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The Cease Outcomes, return to Profile status should only be used for residents that are still living in your aged care home but not longer participating in the Outcomes collection. If the resident has died a Death status should be completed instead. If the resident has been discharged, a Discharged from ACH status should be completed instead. |
The information required for the Cease Outcomes, return to Profile status can be found on the bottom half of the Palliative Care Episode, start and end details form. The items highlighted below need to be entered with this status.
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Enter the information into the status data entry form:
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Once the status has been saved, it will now appear on the status screen in the same way the previous status created have appeared on the screen.
Discharged from ACH
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The Discharged from ACH status is used for residents in both the Profile and Outcomes collection. This information is found on different tools depending on which collection the resident is currently in. |
If a resident is in the Profile collection, the information required for the Discharged from ACH status can be found on the bottom half of the Admission and discharge details form. The items highlighted below need to be entered with this status.
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If a resident is in the Outcomes collection, the information required for the Discharged from ACH status can be found on the Palliative Care Episode, start and end details form. The items highlighted below need to be entered with this status.
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Enter the information into the status data entry form:
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Once the status has been saved, it will now appear on the status screen in the same way the previous status created have appeared on the screen.
Death
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The Death status is used for residents in both the Profile and Outcomes collection. This information is found on different tools depending on which collection the resident is currently in. |
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The Death status must always be the last status entered for a resident. No further status can be entered once a Death status has been entered into palCentre. |
If a resident is in the Profile collection, the information required for the Death status can be found on the bottom half of the Admission and discharge details form. The items highlighted below need to be entered with this status.
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If a resident is in the Outcomes collection, the information required for the Death status can be found on the Palliative Care Episode, start and end details form. The items highlighted below need to be entered with this status.
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Enter the information into the status data entry form:
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Changing Status Information
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