Sensible Care

Risk and Vulnerability Assessment Tool

Client Name:

Date of Birth:

Care Manager completing the form:

Date of Assessment:

Care Manager Email Address:

Referring to (Clinical Care Manager):

Social

Does the consumer live in a remote area?

YesNo

Does the consumer live alone:

No - lives with multiple family membersNo - lives with single carerYes - lives alone

Does consumer have regular visits from family friends?

Has someone visit everydayHas someone visit 2-5 times a weekHas someone visit once a weekHas someone visit less than once a week

Is the consumer able to attend to daily activities like attending appointments, paying bills, etc?

Yes, independently Yes, with minimal assistance (eg. someone needs to drive them)No, fully relies on someone

Total:

Score:

Physical

Can consumer attend to ADLS?

Yes, independently Yes, with minimal assistance (guide the client to the shower & general supervision)Yes, with moderate assistance (wash clients back, hair, legs, etc.)No, full assistance required

Has the consumer had any falls in the last 12 months?

No falls in the last 12 monthsYes, 1 fall in a 12 month periodYes, 1-6 falls in a 12 month periodYes, more than 6 falls in a 12 month period

Total:

Score:

Medical

Does the consumer have any medical conditions that require daily attention (eg. insulin, etc.)?

NoYes

Does the consumer manager their own medication?

Yes, independentlyYes, with some helpNo, full assistance is require

Does the consumer have any skin conditions that require daily attention?

NoYes

If needed, is the consumer able to seek their own medical attention?

YesNo

Total:

Score:

Psychological

Has the consumer been diagnosed with a cognitive impairment?

NoYes

Does the consumer exhibit any behavioural issues that affect daily life

NoYes

Has the consumer expressed concerns about memory loss that impairs informed decision making?

NoYes

Total:

Score:

Complex & Vulnerability

Does the consumer live in a stable accommodation?

YesNo

Does the consumer have a POA or a close relative as a representation?

YesNo

Does the consumer have one carer looking after them for all services?

NoYes

Any sign of physical, emotional, financial threats to consumer?

NoYes

Total:

Score:

Strategies to be put in place to minimise risk of all the above:

Client vulnerable to FireClient vulnerable to FloodsClient vulnerable to Severe Weather Events

Please notify Clinical Care Manager once completed and uploaded to client File in G: Drive.

If you are unsure of your proposed actions/ strategies, seek best practice guidance from Clinical Care Manager.

Whenever there is change or disruption to care services, such as unplanned hospitalisation, Care Managers are to reassess the consumer again using this tool, as well as review and amend the Care Plan and let the Clinical Care Manager know.

Add all vulnerabilities under Work Health and Safety tab in Visual Care.

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