Community Nursing — Clinical Pathways
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Disclaimer
Note: The Clinical Pathways Manual online version is in Microsoft Word format. Each Clinical Pathway and each associated form is a separate file. You will need to have Microsoft Word '97 installed on your system to access the files.
The Clinical Pathways Manual is not available in HTML format at this time. If you cannot access the Microsoft Word version, or if you need further information about the clinical pathways, you can e-mail the Community Nursing Section of the Department of Veterans' Affairs, Canberra ACT or contact them by telephone (02) 6289 6226 or fax (02) 6289 6515.
Introduction
The Department of Veterans’ Affairs' Clinical Pathways were originally developed in 2000. During the review of the Guidelines for the Provision of Community Nursing Care the Department identified an opportunity to revise the clinical pathways.
The original clinical pathways were considered innovative and revolutionary for their time for the planning and delivery of best practice standard of care.
This final revision of the DVA Clinical Pathway Documentation Suite has provided a set of clinical care documents reflecting community nursing professional growth and development.
The new suite of documentation has been developed in conjunction with the Collaborative Health Education & Research Centre of the Bendigo Health Group. Peak health professionals, including community nursing providers and clinical consultants also participated as members of design and content teams convened by Bendigo Health Group, whose valued contribution is acknowledged and appreciated.
List of Clinical Pathways
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Introduction
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Acknowledgements
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Generic Assessment & Clinical Pathway Entry Point
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Continence Clinical Pathway
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Dementia/Confusion Clinical Pathway
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Diabetes Clinical Pathway
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Palliative Care Clinical Pathway
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Post Acute/Rehabilitation Clinical Pathway
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Respiratory/Cardiac Clinical Pathway
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Support & Maintenance Clinical Pathway
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Wound Assessment/Management Clinical Pathway
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| Additional Care Documentation Forms | Contents |
Abbreviated Mental Test Score (MS Word 132Kb) |
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| Carer Strain Index (MS Word 133Kb) |
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| Clinical Pathway Discharge Plan (MS Word 137Kb) |
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| Treatment Plan (MS Word 24Kb) |
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| Clinical Pathway Variance Form (MS Word 149Kb) |
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