Personalised sessions
| RNs, CMs and ENs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reference Number.(CC) | Topic | Current Standards |
New Standards |
Description |
| 1 | Accreditation for Senior staff | Standards 1-8 | Review of the Standards and Outcomes, how they relate to the roles and responsibilities of the participants. How to Prepare for the day and how to excel, the day of the visit. | |
| 2 | Advanced Care Directives | 2.9, 3.9 | 1.2, 2.3, 3.4 | What are Advanced Care Directives and how do they drive end of life care |
| 3 | Advanced Care Planning | 2.4,2.9, 3.9 | 1.2, 2.3, 3.4 | What is it, how the staff assist the consumer and family in developing and reviewing these plans, through the end of life trajectory. Practical role playing included with the extended session |
| 4 | Analgesia for RN’s | 2.4, 2.8 | 2.2, 2.3, 3.2, 8.2, 8.3 | Improving consumers QOL participants will learn about pathophysiology of pain, related to disorders. Common analgesic functions and selecting the appropriate treatment. The need for accurate assessment, documentation and evaluation. Multidisciplinary approach and referring on. Breakthrough pain management. Common side effects, treatment options appropriate to the pain type, non-medicinal interventions. |
| 5 | Anticoagulant therapy | 2.4 | 2.2, 2.3, 3.2, 8.2, 8.3 | Risks associated with AT, clinical effects, current evidenced based best practice for indications and management. |
| 6 | Assessments and the Consumer | 2.4,2.5, 2.6, 3.9 | 2.1, 2.3, 2.4,2.6, 2.7 | Review legislative requirements, assessment process, Review key assessment tools, link to Care Plan and evaluation. Introduce Monthly review - Consumer of the Day program |
| 7 | Buddy shifts | 1.3, 1.6, 2.3, 3.3 | 8.2,8.3 | How to be a good buddy! The importance of a comprehensive orientation. Allocating the right staff for that role. Demonstrating, orientating, Policies and Procedures. Get the most out of your buddies to improve performance of new staff. |
| 8 | Continence management – Urinary | 1.3, 1.7, 1.6, 2.3, 3.3 | 2.2, 2.3, 3.2, 8.2, 8.3 | Increase financial efficiency with improved clinical outcomes in the leadership role. Review continence and incontinence management and tools. |
| 9 | Care Planning - Consumer focused | 1.8, 2.4, 3.9 | 2.1, 2.3, 2.4,2.6, 2.7 | Development and function of Care Plans, Roles and Responsibilities of staff. |
| 10 | Care Plans – workshop (4 hours) | 1.8, 2.4, 3.9 | 2.1, 2.3, 2.4,2.6, 2.7 | Revise Legislative requirements, completing and linking Assessments, staff and Consumer consultation in developing quality Care plans to meet new standards, accreditation and ACFI. Role play Case conference with family member. |
| 11 | Complex Conflict - resolution (also available as a workshop) | 1.4, 3.5, 3.9, 4.1 | 1.1,1.2, 6.1, 6.3, 6.4, 6.5, 7.2, 7.3 | Suitable also for Care Managers, Facility Managers: Legislative and legal implications on managing complex conflict. Consumer focus and staff focused utilizing advanced communication and documentation skills. Familiarization with the “Managing Unreasonable complainant conduct manual “NSW Ombudsman. Role plays for workshopping |
| 12 | Delirium, Depression and Dementia | 2.4,2.5 | 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 3.2, 3.5, 3.6 | The 3 Ds, the importance of differentiate between them for an accurate diagnosis and care management. Linking rapid response to the deteriorating consumer |
| 13 | Deteriorating Consumer (consumer) | 2.4 | 3.5 | Early Identification and action of the deteriorating consumer and appropriate actions to prevent unnecessary hospitalisation or premature death. |
| 14 | Documentation for Senior staff | 1.8 | 2.6,3.6, 4.3, 8.2, 8.3 | Documenting comprehensively for legal purposes. How to avoid gaps and inaccuracy in evidence post incident. |
| 15 | End of life care | 2.9 | See Palliation | |
| 16 | Falls Prevention and incident management a consumer-focused approach | 1.8, 2.4, 2.6, 2.11, 2.14 | 3.1, 3.2,3.3, 1.2, 8.2,8.3 | Falls prevention for care staff plus 0.5hr on assessment tools and post incident management including documentation. |
| 17 | Incident Reporting – Senior staff | 1.8 | 2.6,3.6, 4.3, 8.2, 8.3 | Ensuring that all documentation meets investigative requirements, how to undertake staff interviews for reporting, undertaking a Critical Factor Analysis for reporting and CI. Review a clinical incident and discuss. |
| 18 | Leadership – the role of the RN/EN | 1.5, 2.3, 3.3 | 8.2,8.3 | Reviewing the relevant aspect of the Nursing standards and the needs of consumers and staff we explore the leadership role of the RN/EN within a legal, performance and quality framework. Includes practical strategies and role plays |
| 19 | Leadership – Creating Inspirational Leaders | 1.5, 2.3, 3.3 | 8.2,8.3 | How do we inspire our team to greatness? Explore respectful strategies for managing conflict within the procedural framework, developing clear expectations, safety for creative involvment and creating a driven team. |
| 20 | Managing Challenging Behaviours and BPSD – The RN/EN perspective. | 2.4, 2.13, 3.9 | 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 3.2, 3.5, 3.6 | ‘Nothing works’, ‘It’s our duty of care’, “the consumer is at risk to himself and others’. Participants will review legislation and evidenced best practice in managing the complexities of cognitive impairment, mental health disorders, the consumers’ wishes, their families and the law! Essential for effective management of staff. |
| 21 | Medical Emergency | 2.4, 4.6 | 3.5 | What is a Medical Emergency in Aged Care? Identifying and acting. Discuss the “Between the Flags’ program and its relevance to improving consumers’ care outcomes. |
| 22 | Medication Management for RN’s and EN’s | 2.7 | 3.1, 3.2, 7.3, 8.3 | Legislative requirements, Storage and Administration, Nursing standards, Organisational Policy and Procedure, delegation of responsibility when Care staff administer. |
| 23 | Medication management Storage and Administration of S8 medication | 2.7 | 3.1, 3.2, 7.3, 8.3 | Comprehensive practical session focused on the legislative requirements of storage, administration and documentation of S8 medications. |
| 24 | Palliation – Planning care | 2.9 | 2.1, 2.2,2.3, 2.5,2.7, 3.2, 3.3,4.1 | What is Palliation, Introduction to the RAC Palliative tool kit, trajectories, the role of advanced care Planning and end of life trajectory. From diagnosis to death, how to facilitate difficult conversations. Refer to Palliation for CS |
| 25 | Psychotropic Medication | 2.7 | Review how these medications are used, benefits and side effects, chemical restraints and how close monitoring of the consumer using Psychotropic medication effects the outcome. | |
| 26 | Registered Nurses and Enrolled Nurses – Codes of Conduct and Ethics 2018 | 1.2, 2.2, 3.2, 4.2 | 7.2, 7.3, 7.5 | Review of the New code of Conduct and International Code of Ethics and how it related to work performance and quality outcomes for the consumers |
| 27 | Registered Nurses and Enrolled Nurses Professional Standards – 2016 | 1.2, 2.2, 3.2, 4.2 | 7.2, 7.3, 7.5 | Review of the Professional Standards 2016 and how it related to work performance and quality outcomes for the consumers |