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Manaaki Haumanu | Clinical Care
Indicator 5: Continuity of care
Standard
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Criteria
Standard
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5.1
The practice effectively manages internal and external clinical correspondence.
A documented policy and procedure covering how to manage and track:
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ignificant investigations
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5.2
The practice uses an effective referral system to other primary or secondary care providers (an electronic referral system where available).
A description of how the referral system functions between primary and secondary care.
5.3
The practice has a process for the safe and effective transfer of clinical responsibility when transferring patients to clinicians within the practice (e.g. to and from a locum) or to providers and services outside the practice (handover).
A description of the process for the transfer of clinical responsibility.
5.4
The practice ensures patients with end-of-life care needs can always access their primary care provider or another informed clinician.
A description of how the practice plans and delivers end-of-life care access.
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Foundation programme overview
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Tūroro | Patients
1: The Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers’ Rights 1996
2: Patient Information
3: Rights and health needs of Māori
4: Responsiveness to diversity
Manaaki Haumanu | Clinical Care
5: Continuity of care
6: Responsiveness to urgent health needs
7: Screening and recall
8: Patient experiences
9: Clinical governance
Whakahau Rongoā | Medicines Management
10: Prescribing and medicine reconciliation
11: Controlled drugs
Taputapu | Medical Equipment And Resources
12: Medical equipment and medicines
13: Cold chain
Tikanga Pokenga | Infection Prevention And Control
14: Infection control and health care waste
Whare Haumanu | The Practice
15: Health and safety
16: Emergency continuity
17: Employee and contractor safety checking procedures
Foundation Standard help
Appendix 1 medical list
Clinical record review
List of required training
Glossary
Foundation Standard updates
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