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Empowering Residents to Reduce Falls Risk - Wongaburra
Last Published 19/03/2020wongaburra 1 falls risk Falls prevention includes identifying & addressing risks Falls are a significant cause of harm for the ageing population and resultant injuries generate substantial costs for the...
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Are you Prepared for an Infection Outbreak? - Corangamarah
Last Published 19/03/2020Corangamarah is a 60 bed facility in Colac from within the South Western region of Victoria. We recently experienced a significant influenza outbreak in our facility. We identified the...
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Chaffey Aged Care’s Experience - Benchmarking & Accreditation
Last Published 19/03/2020Chaffey Aged Care[http://www.chaffeyagedcare.com.au/] is a rural not-for-profit residential aged care facility located in Merbein in Victoria and opened its doors in September 2007. Chaffey provides 71 residential aged care...
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A Comprehensive Approach to Medication Administration - Vincent Court
Last Published 19/03/2020The safe management and administration of medications is essential for residential aged care facilities particularly when many residents receive multiple medications due to their complex care needs and various...
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St Carthage’s Community Care - Bloke’s Bus Group
Last Published 19/03/2020*Question: * What do you get when you throw a cheeky bunch of blokes together on a bus for the day? *Answer: * A whole lot...
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Nambucca Valley Care’s Successful Skin Tear Initiative
Last Published 19/03/2020Nambucca Valley Care (NVC) - Autumn Lodge has successfully integrated proactive systems and reduced the amount and complexity of skin tears over the past year by 59% and achieved...
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The Importance of Teams, Teamwork and Team Leadership - Walmsley House - Presbyterian Support Southland
Last Published 19/03/2020Traditionally, health prevention and cure have always been the aim for the healthcare industry. Consequently it is the one industry that faces continuous pressures to improve quality and the...
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Preventing and Minimising Infections - St Vincent’s Care Services, St Josephs Village
Last Published 19/03/2020Communal living in residential care increases contact between people and also the risk of infection, especially when residents have difficulties with activities of daily living such as toileting. In...
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Our Journey to Excellence at Kamo Home & Village - As it Continues
Last Published 19/03/2020Edition 59 - Kamo Home 1 home Kamo Home and Village is on the North Island overlooking Mount Parakiore Kamo Home and Village provides residential quality care to elderly...
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PSC Longview - Fall Free Days: A Long-Term Commitment
Last Published 19/03/2020Falls risk factors can be complex involving a multitude of varied factors including; poor balance and mobility, unsafe footwear, medical conditions and the environment. To minimise a residents risk...
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