Personal Care Protocols

Grampians Region Personal Care Protocol

The Grampians Region Personal Care Protocol was developed in response to requests from Grampians Region HACC Personal Care Providers for the provision of a document that clarified their role in the timely and effective delivery of personal care services.

The protocol does not govern or determine the practices of registered nurses, as their practice is determined by their individual registration as a nurse. The protocol does cover the assessment and delivery of personal care services and is inclusive of material relating to both prescription and over the counter medications.

The aim of the Grampians Region Personal Care Protocol is to support and guide the delivery of personal care services for Home and Community Care (HACC) providers. The protocol is a tool to be used with the HACC Personal Care Policy – it does not replace the policy.

Review Process

The Grampians Region Personal Care Protocol Steering Committee will meet annually to review the protocol – all interested parties may participate in the review. The Policy and Service Advisor for the Grampians Region, Victorian Department of Health is responsible for initiating the review process.

Documents
Instructions for Using the Electronic Version of the Grampians Region Personal Care Protocol

Grampians Region Personal Care Protocol - October 2009

Instructions for Using Electronic Forms

Suite of Grampians Region Personal Care Tools

A - Service Handover Plan - Personal Care Tasks

B - Medical Practitioner Medication Service Handover Plan

C - Client Consent to Service Delivery and Information Sharing

D - Community Care Worker Assistance with Medication Record Task Instructions

E - Notification of Commencement of Personal Care Support

F - Community Care Worker Client Specific Training Record