Please cite the reference below when citing the tool:
Flinders Fundamentals of Care Assessment Tool – Clinical Practice
Feo, R., Conroy, T., Laugesen, B., Voldbjerg, S.L., Gronkjaer, M., Jensen, K., Ahad, M.A., Thomas, J., Kitson, A., & Lerbaek, B. (2025). Assessing the complexity of fundamental care: developing and refining the Flinders Fundamentals of Care Assessment Tool for Clinical Practice. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 81, 8972–8989. doi: 10.1111/jan.16919
Flinders Fundamentals of Care Leadership Reflection Tool
Feo, R., Mott, K., Kitson, A., & Conroy, T. (2023). The Flinders Fundamentals of Care Leadership Reflection Tool. Flinders University, Australia.
Flinders Fundamentals of Care Education Mapping Tool
Feo, R., Thornton, K., Voldbjerg, S., Dowling-Castronovo, A., & Conroy, T. (2024). The Flinders Fundamentals of Care Education Mapping Tool. Flinders University, Australia.
Flinders University have developed, through a rigorous research process, a suite of Flinders Fundamentals of Care Tools:
a. Flinders Fundamentals of Care Assessment Tool – Clinical Practice
b. Flinders Fundamentals of Care Leadership Reflection Tool
c. Flinders Fundamentals of Care Education Mapping Tool
Use these tools to assess, reflect and map the core aspects of care.
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a. Flinders Fundamentals of Care Assessment Tool – Clinical Practice
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c. Flinders Fundamentals of Care Education Mapping Tool
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