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Definition

The types of goods or equipment received by the client (by purchase, loan, or gift) during a service event, as represented by a code.

Components

Data Element (this item)

Representation

This representation is based on the value domain for this data element, more information is available at " Goods and equipment code N ".
Data Type Number
Format N
Maximum character length 1
Values
Value Meaning Start Date End Date
Permissible Values 1 Self-care aids (e.g. button hook for dressing or bowl care for eating)
2 Support and mobility aids (e.g. walking frame, manual wheelchair)
3 Communication aids (e.g. hearing aids, mouthstick)
4 Reading aids (e.g. magnifying glass, braille books)
5 Medical care aids (e.g. ventilator, pacemaker)
6 Car modifications (e.g. car ramp, room for wheelchair)
8 Other goods and equipment (other goods and equipment not elsewhere classified)
Supplementary Values 9 Not stated/inadequately described

Comments

Origin:
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare 1998. Home and Community Care (HACC) data dictionary, version 1.0. Commonwealth Department of Health and Family Services, Canberra

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Output in Derivations 0
Inclusion in Data Set Specifications 1
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As a denominator in an Indicator 0
As a disaggregation in an Indicator 0