This page provides information on current issues and action in residential care.
CIS Review Submission - August 2009
Accreditation Review Submission - July 2009
CAP Review Guidance for Members
Accreditation Resource Guide 2008 (Members only)
ACFI Q12 Proforma (Members only)
Forgotten Services: Day Therapy Centres and The Future
Motorised Mobility Aids Resource Guide
In Their Shoes: Caring for Residents as Individuals – A Guide for Staff Working in Residential Care
The Pandemic Influenza Business Continuity Plan: A Guide for Aged Care Providers
The Accreditation Agency has produced a DVD - Quality of Care, Quality of Life which provides information for residents and their families, and people thinking about entering residential care, about the Government's quality assurance programs for aged care. Information and copies from the Agency on 1800 288 025.
The common application form, "Application for Respite Care or Permanent Entry into Aged Care Homes." simplifies the process of applying for a residential aged care place. The application form is for use across Australia and enables people to fill in the one form, photocopy it and submit it to prospective aged care facilities. The form can be downloaded from the Department of Health and Ageing’s website at: www.health.gov.au/internet/wcms/publishing.nsf/Content/ageing-rescare-resentry.htm
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) has released the fourth edition of Medical Care of Older Persons in Residential Aged Care Facilities - also known as the Silver Book. It distils international and best practice literature with health professional groups’ views to provide advice on clinical best practice and systems based care. This edition comes in three formats: print, CD-ROM and can also be downloaded from the RACGP website at : www.racgp.org.au/guidelines/silverbook
The following guidelines are available for downloading at the following sites. Preventing falls, and harm from falls, in older people - best practice guidelines for Australian hospitals and residential aged care facilities (in 8 parts) at: www.safetyandquality.org/index.cfm?page=Publications#78 Best Practice approaches to minimise functional decline in the older person across the acute, sub-acute and residential aged care settings at: www.health.vic.gov.au/acute-agedcare/ "Pain in Residential Aged Care Facilities - Management Strategies" at: www.apsoc.org.au/
The Department of Health and Ageing’s Report on the Operation of the Aged Care Act 2005- 2006 is available for download at: www.health.gov.au/internet/wcms/publishing.nsf/content/ageing-reports-acarep.htm . Reports from previous years are also available at the same weblink.
Pain in Residential Aged Care Facilities - Management Strategies was developed by the Australian Pain Society .The guidelines aim to be "a comprehensive and considered exploration of the ways in which we can reduce pain and explore the quality of life of long-term aged care residents. The recommended strategies are based on the best available research evidence." The strategies document either be downloaded for free, or a hard copy ordered for $25 at www.apsoc.org.au.
