Level 1: Routine Care

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

Clinical Descriptors

  • The patient is stable and the care is routine with little variation
  • Routine post-operative care
  • The patient may require therapy input prior to discharge
  • The patient has a small number of clearly defined needs
  • The care required is obvious and task oriented
  • All activities are within the normal routines of the ward