Aged Care Nursing

Aged care nurses look after the ageing members of the community, who might need help with day-to-day activities. At present, there is a large demand for nurses in aged care, and in the future, this is likely to dramatically increase further.

Follow the links below to find information relating to aged care nursing.

Created May 2006 

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Title:   Community nursing - index page
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Veterans' Affairs
Description:   Information for Department of Veterans Affairs community nursing providers.
Title:   Media release. Federal Government appoints clinical nurse adviser team for Bridgewater Aged Care Services and identifies 480 potentially vacant nursing home beds
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   The Australian Government has appointed a clinical nurse adviser team to help the administrator of Bridgewater Aged Care Service.
Date:   May 2008
Title:   Media release. Government to fund wound management research
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   The Australian Government has announced research projects worth up to $500,000 to improve wound management in aged care.
Date:   Apr 2008
Title:   Media release. Improved police checks for aged care facilities
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   The Minister for Ageing, Mrs Justine Elliot, has signalled her intention to strengthen the current protocols and protections for nursing home residents.
Date:   Feb 2008
Title:   Media release. Strengthening guidelines for investigation of clinical issues in aged care post Broughton Hall
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   The Department of Health and Ageing will strengthen guidelines on how investigation staff respond to concerns about clinical care, including during serious disease outbreaks in nursing homes, the Minister for Ageing, Justine Elliot, announced today in response to a report into the April 2007 gastro-enteritis outbreak at Broughton Hall Nursing home in Melbourne.
Date:   Feb 2008
Title:   Quality Residential Aged Care
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   Brochure - Quality Residential Aged Care. This brochure provides information on the standards of accommodation and care that residential aged care facilities must provide.
Date:   Dec 2007
Title:   Working in aged care: programs
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   Australian Government programs supporting individuals in the Aged Care Workforce
Date:   Oct 2007
Title:   Working in aged care: relevant information
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   Relevant Information supporting individuals in the Aged Care Workforce
Date:   Oct 2007
Title:   Working in aged care: reports
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   Reports supporting individuals in the Aged Care Workforce
Date:   Oct 2007
Title:   Working in aged care: reviews
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   Reviews supporting individuals in the Aged Care Workforce
Date:   Oct 2007
Title:   Initiative 3 - La Trobe online clearinghouse of aged care teaching essentials (LOCATE) - progress report
Publisher:   La Trobe University. Australian Centre for Evidence-Based Aged Care
Description:   This project established an on-line clearing house of aged care education resources for Schools of Nursing to facilitate the learning and teaching of aged care content in undergraduate nursing curricula.
Title:   Extended Aged Care at Home Packages
Publisher:   Australian Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   The Extended Aged Care at Home Package pilot was established to test whether it is possible to provide care in a person's own home at the level currently provided in a high care residential facility.
Date:   Mar 2007
Title:   Aged Care Enrolled Nurse Medication Management Training Initiative - round 4
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   Information about the Aged Care Enrolled Nurse Medication Management Training Initiative - Round 4.
Date:   Mar 2007
Title:   Media release. Grants for medication training to aged care nurses
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   Registered Training Organisations are being encouraged to apply for Government funding to train Enrolled Nurses in the residential aged care sector.
Date:   Mar 2007
Title:   Initative 4 - Queensland University of Technology School of Nursing
Publisher:   Queensland University of Technology
Description:   The project funded the development of a range of learning and teaching resources to facilitate the implementation of aged care content in undergraduate nursing curricula in the Australian context.
Title:   Initiative 2 - Best practice principles for undergraduate nursing students in aged care clinical placements - final report
Publisher:   La Trobe University. Australian Centre for Evidence-Based Aged Care
Description:   This project identified key elements of best practice related to aged care clinical placements and best practice models of aged care clinical placements
Title:   Staff-led interventions for improving oral hygiene in patients following stroke
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   A clean mouth not only feels good but the practice of oral hygiene (removing dental plaque and traces of food) is a crucial factor in maintaining the health of the mouth, teeth and gums. A clean and healthy mouth will also prevent pain or discomfort and...
Date:   Jun 2006
Title:   Community Nursing
Publisher:   HealthInsite Topic Page
Description:   Links to information relating to community nursing.
Date:   May 2006
Title:   Initiative 1 - A stock-take of existing aged care clinical placements for undergraduate nursing students in Australia
Publisher:   University of Southern Queensland. Centre for Rural and Remote Area Health
Description:   This project undertook a stock take of currently used aged care clinical placements for undergraduate nursing students in Australia to provide baseline information for future planning and research into aged care education
Title:   Documentation and accountability manual
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   This manual is intended for use by all care staff employed in residential aged care facilities. Contents: Introduction and background; Professional nursing practice; Professional care practice; Clinical records; Classification appraisal; Overview of the Residential care manual.
Date:   Oct 2005
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