4Definitions

4 Definitions

Note: A number of expressions used in this instrument are defined in the Act, including the following:

(a) classification level;
(b) disqualified individual;
(c) lowest applicable classification level.

In these principles:

Act means the Aged Care Act 1997.

ADL domain means the domain relating to activities of daily living.

AFM assessment item means the Australian Modified Functional Independence Measure assessment item of the AN‑ACC Assessment Tool.

AFM cognition score, for a care recipient, means the care recipient’s total score for communication and social cognition on the AFM assessment item.

AFM communication score, for a care recipient, means the care recipient’s total score for communication on the AFM assessment item.

AFM eating score, for a care recipient, means the care recipient’s score for eating on the AFM assessment item.

AFM motor score, for a care recipient, means the care recipient’s total score for self‑care, sphincter control, transfers and locomotion on the AFM assessment item.

AFM social cognition score, for a care recipient, means the care recipient’s total score for social cognition on the AFM assessment item.

AFM transfers score, for a care recipient, means the care recipient’s total score for transfers on the AFM assessment item.

agitation score, for a care recipient, means the care recipient’s score for physically aggressive or inappropriate behaviour on the Behaviour Resource Utilisation Assessment assessment item of the AN‑ACC Assessment Tool.

AKPS assessment item means the Australia‑modified Karnofsky Performance Status assessment item of the AN‑ACC Assessment Tool.

AKPS score, for a care recipient, means the care recipient’s score on the AKPS assessment item.

AN‑ACC Assessment Tool means the Australian National Aged Care Classification Assessment Tool, published by the Department, as existing on 1 April 2021.

Note: The AN‑ACC Assessment Tool could in 2021 be viewed on the Department’s website (https://www.health.gov.au).