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Information to be included in clinical record

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Part 6Admission of patients
Division 4Clinical records

28 Information to be included in clinical record

The proprietor of a health service establishment must take reasonable steps to ensure that each clinical record contains the following information—

(a)

the patient's unit record number;

(b)

the patient's name, address, date of birth and sex;

(c)

the name and contact details of a relative or friend nominated by the patient;

(d)

relevant clinical details of the patient including the following—

(i)

clinical history on admission;

(ii)

progress notes whenever the patient is receiving health services from the health service establishment, including notes of any incidents that are clinically relevant;

(iii)

any medication ordered or given;

(iv)

known allergies and drug sensitivities;

(v)

current medication;

(vi)

clinical risk assessments conducted before the patient receives a health service, including a pre-admission assessment conducted in accordance with regulation 25;

(vii)

results of any relevant diagnostic tests;

(e)

if a procedure is carried out on the patient, the following information—

(i)

the consent form for the procedure and anaesthesia;

(ii)

the date of the procedure;

(iii)

the name and signature of each registered health practitioner carrying out the procedure;

(iv)

the type of procedure carried out;

(v)

the pre-procedure check list by the attending practitioner or by the assisting nurse;

(vi)

administered drugs and dosages;

(vii)

a record of any monitoring undertaken;

(viii)

a record of any intravenous fluids administered;

(ix)

a procedure room report including any procedure findings;

(x)

the final diagnosis of the patient on discharge.

Penalty: 30 penalty units.

Note

The Health Records Act 2001 contains provisions relating to the retention of records. See HPP 4 of the Health Privacy Principles in that Act.

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