Maternity model of care—extent of continuity of carer, code N[N]
Data Element Attributes
Identifying and definitional attributes | |
Metadata item type: | Data Element |
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Short name: | Extent of continuity of carer |
METEOR identifier: | 562423 |
Registration status: | Health, Standard 14/05/2015 |
Definition: | The extent to which continuity of carer is provided across the continuum of maternity care within a model of maternity care, as represented by a code. |
Context: | Used in maternal and perinatal healthcare settings. |
Data Element Concept: | Maternity model of care—extent of continuity of carer |
Value Domain: | Continuity of carer code N[N] |
Data element attributes | |
Collection and usage attributes | |
Guide for use: | When recording a value for this data element it is important to differentiate between continuity of carer and continuity of care. This data element measures 'Continuity of carer' which is a measure of whether relational continuity or 'one-to-one care' is provided by the same named caregiver being involved throughout the period of care even when other caregivers are required. A defining requirement of 'Continuity of carer' is that the care is provided or lead over the full length of the episode of care by the same named carer in a model of care. Continuity of care is a different concept that can be provided by a team of caregivers working within the same philosophy and framework and sharing information but there is an absence of a designated named carer. |
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Collection methods: | Data are gathered using the Maternity Care Classification System (MaCCS) data collection questionnaire on an annual basis by every maternity service when classifying their models of care or when a new model of care is introduced. |
Source and reference attributes | |
Submitting organisation: | National Perinatal Epidemiology and Statistics Unit |
Origin: | National Maternity Data Development Project (AIHW and NPESU), Maternity Care Classification System subproject. |
Relational attributes | |
Implementation in Data Set Specifications: | Maternity model of care NBPDS Health, Standard 14/05/2015 |