Clinical Nursing Assessments
Perth Disability Care provides comprehensive nursing assessments to identify health needs, support clinical decision-making, and inform the development of individualised care plans. Our assessments are evidence-based, person-centred, and designed to support participants in achieving optimal health, safety, and wellbeing.
Our Clinical Nursing Assessments Include:
Comprehensive Clinical Assessment
Head-to-Toe Assessment
A holistic assessment of physical health, functional status, and clinical care needs to identify risks, concerns, and support requirements.
Continence Assessment
Evaluation of bladder and bowel function, continence concerns, contributing factors, and management strategies to support effective continence care planning.
Falls Risk Assessment
Identification of intrinsic and extrinsic risk factors associated with falls, with recommendations to reduce risk and promote participant safety.
Skin Integrity Assessment
Assessment of skin health, pressure injury risk, moisture-associated skin damage, and other factors affecting skin integrity, with evidence-based prevention and management recommendations.
Cognitive Assessment
Comprehensive cognitive assessments are conducted using validated screening tools to support the identification of cognitive changes and inform appropriate care planning, referrals, and ongoing support.
Assessment tools may include:
- RUDAS — Rowland Universal Dementia Assessment Scale
- PASS — Psychogeriatric Assessment Scales
All assessments are undertaken by qualified nursing professionals and are tailored to the participant’s individual needs, goals, and support requirements. Assessment findings are documented in comprehensive clinical reports and can be used to support NDIS planning, care coordination, risk management, and ongoing healthcare needs.
Diabetes Management
At Perth Disability Care, we provide specialised nursing support for individuals living with diabetes who require clinical guidance, monitoring, or assistance with insulin therapy. Our focus is on safe diabetes management, improved health outcomes, and supporting everyday independence.
We provide support with:
- Blood glucose monitoring
- Weekly injections, including Ozempic, Trulicity, and similar medications
- Insulin administration
- Insulin pump and continuous glucose monitoring support
- Diabetes education
- Personalised diabetes management plans
Medication Management
We support safe and effective medication use through comprehensive nursing oversight and coordination with treating health professionals.
Our services include:
- Medication administration and supervision
- Monitoring for effectiveness and side effects
- Medication review and Home Medication Review (HMR)
- Education for participants and support workers
- Liaison with GPs, pharmacists, and specialists
Wound & Pressure Injury Care
We provide comprehensive nursing assessment and management of acute and chronic wounds, including pressure injuries. Our focus is on promoting healing, preventing complications, and maintaining skin integrity through evidence-based wound care.
Our services include:
- Wound assessment and individualised wound care plans
- Pressure injury prevention strategies and risk management
- Dressing selection and application in line with best practice
- Infection prevention and early identification of complications
- Pain management strategies in collaboration with treating practitioners
- Education for participants, families, and support workers
- Liaison with GPs, wound care specialists, and other health professionals
Aligned with current clinical guidelines and research, our approach prioritises early pressure injury prevention through dynamic risk assessment, personalised offloading strategies, and careful moisture management. From acute trauma to chronic ulceration, we provide ongoing skin monitoring and practical hygiene guidance to minimise complications and support optimal recovery.
PEG/PEJ Tube, Stoma and Feeding Support
We provide specialised nursing care for individuals requiring PEG (Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy) and PEJ (Percutaneous Endoscopic Jejunostomy) feeding. Our support assists participants, families, and carers with the safe day-to-day management of enteral feeding systems, tube and stoma care, and effective nutritional management to promote optimal health outcomes and reduce the risk of complications.
Our services include:
- Monitoring of PEG/PEJ sites and feeding tolerance
- PEG tube care and scheduled changes
- Assistance with feeding administration and clinical guidance
- Infection prevention and ongoing site care
- Education for participants, families, and support workers on safe feeding practices
- Collaboration with dietitians to ensure individualised and appropriate nutritional plans
Your journey does not end with a single procedure. We offer ongoing clinical reviews to monitor progress, adjust care plans as needs change, and provide peace of mind knowing that expert help is available when needed.
Ready to discuss your care needs? Contact us to schedule a consultation with our specialist nursing team.
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