Improve timely and appropriate access to multidisciplinary care for the person, their family and carers
Triage improves timely and appropriate access to multidisciplinary care for the person, their family and carers.
Processes are in place to facilitate timely referral and access for further and thorough end of life and/or palliative care needs assessment, including by specialist palliative care services, when indicated.
Optimal triage facilitates the right care being provided to the right person, at the right time, by the right service or health professional.
Establishing integrated and multidisciplinary care pathways, inclusive of (but not limited to) general practitioners, NSW Ambulance and strategic partners (e.g. residential aged care facilities), ensures timely assessment, treatment, referrals and transfers of care.
Palliative Care Outcomes Collaboration
Information and clinical tools that help triage the needs of patients.
University of Wollongong | Service development | 2020
A systematic approach for the multidisciplinary team to follow when clinicians are uncertain whether a patient may recover.
Clinical Excellence Commission | Toolkit | 2020
Considerations on when the discussion regarding end of life care should occur and with whom.
When should the discussion regarding end of life care occur and with whom?
Dr Sarah Wenham Senior Staff Specialist - Palliative Care, Clinical Director - Sub and Non-Acute Care, Far West Local Health District