Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01086:clause:1_600:p10
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01086
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 600 (pt 10/11)
Character Range: 263560–266632

incidence of depression and risk of self‑harm);
 (ix) family relationships and whether the patient is a carer, or is cared for by another person;
 (x) vision; and
 (c) examination of the patient, including the following:
 (i) measurement of the patient's blood pressure, pulse rate and rhythm;
 (ii) measurement of height and weight to calculate the patient's body mass index and, if indicated, measurement of waist circumference for central obesity;
 (iii) oral examination (including gums and dentition);
 (iv) ear and hearing examination (including otoscopy and, if indicated, a whisper test);
 (v) urinalysis (by dipstick) for proteinuria;
 (vi) eye examination; and
 (d) performing or arranging any required investigation, in particular considering the need for the following tests:
 (i) fasting blood sugar and lipids (by laboratory‑based test on venous sample) or, if necessary, random blood glucose levels;
 (ii) papanicolaou smear;
 (iii) examination for sexually transmitted infection (by urine or endocervical swab for chlamydia and gonorrhoea, especially for those 15 to 35 years old);
 (iv) mammography, if eligible (by scheduling appointments with visiting services or facilitating direct referral); and
 (e) assessing the patient using the information gained in the health assessment; and
 (f) making or arranging any necessary interventions and referrals, and documenting a simple strategy for the good health of the patient.
 (3) An Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adult health assessment must also include:
 (a) keeping a record of the health assessment; and
 (b) offering the patient a written report on the health assessment, with recommendations on matters covered by the health assessment (including a simple strategy for the good health of the patient).

2.15.13  Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Older Person's Health Assessment
 (1) An Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Older Person's Health Assessment is the assessment of:
 (a) a patient's health and physical, psychological and social function; and
 (b) whether preventive health care and education should be offered to the patient, to improve the patient's health and physical, psychological or social function.
 (2) An Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Older Person's Health Assessment must include:
 (a) personal attendance by a general practitioner or a prescribed medical practitioner; and
 (b) measurement of the patient's blood pressure, pulse rate and rhythm; and
 (c) assessment of the patient's medication; and
 (d) assessment of the patient's continence; and
 (e) assessment of the patient's immunisation status for influenza, tetanus and pneumococcus; and
 (f) assessment of the patient's physical functions, including the patient's activities of daily living and whether or not the patient has had a fall in the last 3 months; and
 (g) assessment of the patient's psychological function, including the patient's cognition and mood; and
 (h) assessment of the patient's social function, including:
 (i) the availability and adequacy of paid, and unpaid, help; and