New guide to safe aged care work practices
The National Guide for Aged Care 2019/20 developed by Pro-Vision and their partners includes topics on; improving wound care, infection control, tips for communication with and supporting people with dementia and guidelines for compulsory guidelines. Read more about this at: https://www.provisual.com.au/aged-care.html #CDCHomeCareConsumerDirectedCare #CHSP #AgedCareCommunityCareHomeCareNDISRetire #news
New Personal Care Worker training package developed
The Australian Centre for Evidence Based Aged Care (ACEBAC) at La Trobe University and designed for delivery by a nurse working in the aged care facility to recognise and report residents changes in health. There are 8 modules in the 10 hour training program that include; communication, wellbeing, movement and mobility, skin condition, breathing, eating, drinking and elimination, mental awareness and end of life. Read more at: https://www.australianageingagenda.com.au/2019/0
New Home Care Rules
Don't forget the new home care rules: mandatory publication of prices in the home care pricing comparability Schedule (the Schedule) as well as a full price list on My Aged Care by 1 July 2019 keeping pricing information up-to-date and reviewing at least every 12 months inclusion of the Schedule within all Home Care Agreements - for new clients from 1 July 2019 and for existing clients, providers will have until 1 July 2020 to comply no longer charging separately for administ
