Health service event—prison health clinic services provided, code N

Identifying and definitional attributes

• Health, Standard 28/04/2016

Value domain attributes

Representational attributes

Collection and usage attributes

For use in Prisoner health data collections. If this value domain is used with other metadata then 'Unknown' would map to code 8.

More than one code may be recorded if there are multiple services provided.

CODE 1   Assessment only

Record this code if the prisoner attends a clinic appointment where a prisoner’s health is assessed but no action taken.

CODE 2   Advice and education

Record this code if the prisoner attends a clinic appointment where the prisoner seeks or is given advice; or is provided with education on health-related matters.

CODE 3   Treatment    

Record this code if the prisoner attends a clinic appointment where a recognised health condition or injury is treated.

CODE 4   Referral        

Record this code if the prisoner attends a clinic appointment where the prisoner is provided with a recommendation for further treatment with another medical professional who may or may not be a specialist.

Source and reference attributes

Australian Institute of Health and Welfare

Data element attributes

Collection and usage attributes

A visit to the prison clinic is defined as a face-to-face consultation for which an entry is made in the health service record.

For the most recent visit to the prison clinic.

Relational attributes