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Phase of Care

Table summarising information on the field: Phase of Care
Title: Phase of Care
Name: PoC
Type: Char[1]
RecType: POC
RecOrder: 3
Definition: The mental health phase of care is defined as the prospective primary goal of treatment within the episode of care in terms of the recognised phases of mental health care. Whilst it is recognised that there may be aspects of each mental health phase of care represented in the consumer’s mental health plan, the mental health phase of care is intended to identify the main goal or aim that will underpin the next period of care. The mental health phase of care is independent of both the treatment setting and the designation of the treating service, and does not reflect service unit type.
Domain:
  • 1: Acute
  • 2: Functional Gain
  • 3: Intensive Extended
  • 4: Consolidating gain
  • 5: Assessment only
  • 9: Not stated/inadequately described
Missing: 9
Comments: ACUTE

The primary goal of care is the short term reduction in severity of symptoms and/or personal distress associated with the recent onset or exacerbation of a psychiatric disorder.

FUNCTIONAL GAIN

The primary goal of care is to improve personal, social or occupational functioning or promote psychosocial adaptation in a patient with impairment arising from a psychiatric disorder.

INTENSIVE EXTENDED

The primary goal of care is prevention or minimisation of further deterioration, and reduction of risk of harm in a patient who has a stable pattern of severe symptoms, frequent relapses or severe inability to function independently and is judged to require care over an indefinite period.

CONSOLIDATING GAIN

The primary goal of care is to maintain the level of functioning, or improving functioning during a period of recovery, minimise deterioration or prevent relapse where the patient has stabilised and functions relatively independently. Consolidating gain may also be known as maintenance.

ASSESSMENT ONLY

The primary goal of care is to obtain information, including collateral information where possible, in order to determine the intervention/treatment needs and to arrange for this to occur (includes brief history, risk assessment, referral to treating team or other service).
Meteor ID: Field Meteor ID number 681789
Label: Phase of Care