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Aged Care: Assessing Skin Conditions
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Our skin is not just a vital organ - an incredible barrier protecting us from environmental threats every day - it is also one of our most personal and valued attributes as human beings, presenting us to the social world. Understanding how this amazing organ really works and the conditions that can affect it is a key aspect of good health care. This enlightening program provides an overview of the techniques and knowledge required to carry out an accurate assessment of a patient with a new or ongoing skin condition. Beginning with an overview of the structure and function of human skin, the program continues with clear, insightful explanations of the terminology students need to recognise and describe common skin conditions, how to perform a skin assessment and what to do with those findings. An intelligent and accessible look at the fundamentals of skin conditions. Chapters: 1. Introduction 2. Skin Anatomy and Physiology 3. Ageing Skin 4. Terms Used in Skin Assessment 5. Performing a Skin Assessment 6. What to Do With Your Findings 7. Conclusion
Our skin is not just a vital organ - an incredible barrier protecting us from environmental threa...
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Aged Care: Communicating with Aged Care Residents
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Effective communication with those elderly people living in residential care is the keystone to the delivery of high quality care - care that not only meets the physical needs of patients, but also mental, emotional, social and even spiritual care needs. This high quality program examines the basic elements of communication and how it can be enhanced to meet the care needs of older people who are living with hearing, vision, speech and cognitive losses. The program also looks at effective communication methods for those from culturally diverse backgrounds.
Effective communication with those elderly people living in residential care is the keystone to t...
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Aged Care: Communication with Colleagues
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Integral to the operations of any workplace is effective communication between all staff. It is particularly important in any area of health service delivery and care, including an aged care environment. Communication in the workplace takes a variety of forms, and this program looks at the areas particularly relevant to aged care, including verbal and non-verbal communication, formal and informal communication, conflict resolution and negotiation, and communication between staff, and between management and staff. This program will serve as a valuable training and professional development resource for all workers in an aged care environment.
Integral to the operations of any workplace is effective communication between all staff. It is p...
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Caring for the Frail and Immobile
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While some losses of strength and mobility are expected, it is easy to believe that the elderly are slowing down ‘just because they’re old’. Through a proper understanding of the ageing process, and the common pathologies that occur in the elderly, we can gain a more accurate understanding of what to expect and what can be done to maintain or even improve mobility in the elderly. Staying mobile is an important part of maintaining ones dignity, independence, and quality of life.
While some losses of strength and mobility are expected, it is easy to believe that the elderly a...
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Effective Wound Management
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Safe skilled practice is central to the principles of nursing. With increasing demands for health professionals to strive for higher standards of care, many nurses are returning to the basics which underpin expert clinical practice in order to review and update their current knowledge and skills. Maintaining asepsis in acute wound management is just one of many basic skills which together create a solid foundation on which to build and support excellence in patient care delivery. This program has been developed with the purpose of marrying the principles of infection control with an aseptic - no touch technique thus promoting the optimum environment for wound healing. Chapters include: A basic overview of the physiology of wound healing; Preparing to dress an acute wound; Setting out the basic dressing pack; Performing an Aseptic No touch dressing technique.
Safe skilled practice is central to the principles of nursing. With increasing demands for healt...
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Eliminating Bullying and Harassment from the Aged Care Workplace
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Workplace bullying and harassment can be the downside to the caring professions. People working in Aged Care routinely provide love, care and support for the frail elderly but quite often they can be less than caring and supportive of each other. This program examines the definitions, types and ramifications of workplace bullying and harassment. The program will also assist employees to identify when they, and others, are being subjected to unfair workplace behaviour and, more importantly, what they can do to stop it and prevent its recurrence thereby creating a safer, happier and more productive workplace for all.
Workplace bullying and harassment can be the downside to the caring professions. People working i...
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It's All About Culture
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The culture of any workplace is shaped by its people. It’s always unique, because people are unique, and as personnel changes in a workplace, so too does the culture – often in small, but significant ways. The elements that build a workplace culture are common to all places of employment, and they permeate all aspects of operations, as well as impacting on image, within organizations and outside of them. Creating and building an appropriate and positive workplace culture is paramount to success. This program covers important aspects of identifying, building and changing a workplace culture. We hear from three different organizations about their corporate cultures – multimedia games designer and developer Firemint, surf and ski wear giant Oakley; and Australia’s Bendigo Bank. It is an ideal resource for prompting thought, discussion and action on this important topic.
The culture of any workplace is shaped by its people. It’s always unique, because people are uni...
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Managing Incontinence
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Urinary and faecal incontinence can be one of the most stigmatizing and embarrassing disabilities to afflict both men and women in society today. The causes and types of incontinence can be varied and can affect anyone at any age not just the young or the elderly. The cost to the individual can be measured in loss of confidence, embarrassment, social isolation, relationship stress and breakdown, not just in laundering and costs of continence products. However there is hope for individuals afflicted with incontinence. New therapies, products and appliances and building design can all assist the individual. This program will examine management strategies to assist individuals and their carers to maintain dignity and independence.
Urinary and faecal incontinence can be one of the most stigmatizing and embarrassing disabilities...
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Practical Strategies for Resolving Conflict
Conflict Management in Health Care
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Conflict is any situation where people have a difference of values, expectations, opinions, interpretations, needs or wants. This program is about giving all Health workers some insight into what constitutes conflict and what contributes to situations of conflict in the workplace. In addition we outline skills necessary to ensure best possible outcomes when attempting to resolve situations of conflict. Aristotle said “anyone can become angry. That’s easy, but to become angry with the right person, to the right degree, at the right time, for the right purpose, and in the right way—that’s not easy.” The aim of this program is to give participants the best possible chance of success in choosing the right moment, with the right person, in the right way.
Conflict is any situation where people have a difference of values, expectations, opinions, inter...
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Preventing Falls in Aged Care
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Although falls can happen to anyone of any age group, they are undoubtedly more common in the elderly population. While risk factors for falls tend to increase as we age, in most cases they are easily avoidable. Considering the serious impacts of injury or morbidity, more must be done to identify risk and implement preventative strategies. The causes of falls being multi-factorial in nature, calls for an approach which encompasses accurate identification and effective management. Falls prevention programs play a valuable role and an understanding of what this comprises is crucial if we are to tackle this increasing problem.
Although falls can happen to anyone of any age group, they are undoubtedly more common in the eld...
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Protecting the Vulnerable
Identifying and Reporting Elder Abuse
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Elder abuse is a largely hidden problem. As the proportion of elderly people requiring care increases, it is critical that families, friends, carers and aged care staff are educated to understand the different forms elder abuse can take, and what they can do about it. It is also vital that governments, peak bodies and the aged care industry creates and works within a solid legislative framework that properly deals with this insidious problem in society, ensuring perpetrators are appropriately punished, rehabilitated and that vulnerable elderly people are totally protected from violation of their rights. This program provides an overview of elder abuse, including physical, sexual, financial and psychological abuse and neglect. It also looks at strategies to protect vulnerable elderly people, and appropriate responses to elder abuse.
Elder abuse is a largely hidden problem. As the proportion of elderly people requiring care incr...
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Protecting the Vulnerable - Identifying and Reporting Elder Abuse
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Elder abuse is a largely hidden problem. As the proportion of elderly people requiring care increases, it is critical that families, friends, carers and aged care staff are educated to understand the different forms elder abuse can take, and what they can do about it. It is also vital that governments, peak bodies and the aged care industry creates and works within a solid legislative framework that properly deals with this insidious problem in society, ensuring perpetrators are appropriately punished, rehabilitated and that vulnerable elderly people are totally protected from violation of their rights. This program provides an overview of elder abuse, including physical, sexual, financial and psychological abuse and neglect. It also looks at strategies to protect vulnerable elderly people, and appropriate responses to elder abuse.
Elder abuse is a largely hidden problem. As the proportion of elderly people requiring care incr...
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