Level 1: Routine Care

The patient has a clearly identified problem, with minimal other complicating factors.

Lay Descriptors

  • The patient has a clearly identified problem, with minimal other complicating factors
  • The care plan is straight forward and ongoing observations may be scheduled, but the outcome is predictable, with very little variation from what is expected
  • The work to deliver care is routine and there will be a number of tasks, including skilled interventions, that are completely within the normal routines of the nursing team