Management & Care Planning Tools
Fibromyalgia (FMS) management in Australian Primary Care Settings is based around the Medicare Chronic Disease Management items. These include an Annual Care Plan, Team Care Arrangements, an Annual Review of health outcomes, Health Coaching/Education and referrals to Allied Health Providers.
The following resources are provided to assist you, to support your patients and provide care in the time limits of GP Consultations:
1. Fibromyalgia Nurses Care Plan Resources/Workshops: please contact bpclients5159@gmail.com
- Fibromyalgia Nurses Handbook
- GP Management Plan (Template)
- Annual Fibromyalgia Management Cycle of Care 12-month Record – Helps patients with managing records and documentation
- Health Coaching Appointment Schedule
- Fibromyalgia Patient Handbook
2. Fibromyalgia Diagnostic Assessment Tools download here
- 2011 Fibromyalgia Michigan Body Map diagnostic tool
- Fibromyalgia Questionnaire, Hauser, 2012
- Fibromyalgia Canadian Multisystem Questionnaire, 2005
3. Additional Assessment and Monitoring Tools
- Bell Disability Scale
- Epworth Sleepiness Scale
- DASS 21
- Australian Modified Karnofsky Assessment
4. Useful Clinical Forms for patients to complete before Consultations: please contact bpclients5159@gmail.com for workshop timetable
- Fibromyalgia Patient Registration Form – Diagnostic
- Patient Pre-Appointment Health Care Checklist
- Patient Pre-Appointment Notes for Care Plan
- Patient Pre-Appointment Action Plan Goals
- Annual Fibromyalgia Management Cycle of Care 12 Month Record
5. Patient Information Sheets – Introductory Series on Fibromyalgia Management & Care Planning download here
The Fibromyalgia Australia Collaboration Network is working to continually identify current best practice services and programs available across Australia.
We welcome your suggestions and input: email bpclients5159@gmail.com.