Changes in patterns of behaviour do not automatically indicate a health issue. However, identifying changes in behaviour or behaviours may indicate the need for a discussion with the student or employee regarding their health.
These types of changes usually take place over a period of time, making them difficult to recognise. As a health issue becomes more entrenched and severe, the signs usually become more noticeable.
This checklist assists employers, human resource departments and education providers to identify signs and symptoms that may indicate that a nurse, midwife or student could be experiencing an emerging health issue.
Within the checklist there are behaviours that warrant reporting as notifiable conduct under the National Law and these must be reported as soon as observed.