Information to be included in clinical record
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—
the patient's unit record number;
the patient's name, address, date of birth and sex;
the name and contact details of a relative or friend nominated by the patient;
relevant clinical details of the patient including the following—
clinical history on admission;
progress notes whenever the patient is receiving health services from the health service establishment, including notes of any incidents that are clinically relevant;
any medication ordered or given;
known allergies and drug sensitivities;
current medication;
clinical risk assessments conducted before the patient receives a health service, including a pre-admission assessment conducted in accordance with regulation 25;
results of any relevant diagnostic tests;
if a procedure is carried out on the patient, the following information—
the consent form for the procedure and anaesthesia;
the date of the procedure;
the name and signature of each registered health practitioner carrying out the procedure;
the type of procedure carried out;
the pre-procedure check list by the attending practitioner or by the assisting nurse;
administered drugs and dosages;
a record of any monitoring undertaken;
a record of any intravenous fluids administered;
a procedure room report including any procedure findings;
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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