Residential & Acute Care Issues
This category includes a range of topics relevant to Health Professionals working across Residential and Acute care settings that cater for people living with dementia.
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For use in conjunction with the HDS-R Training Workshops run by DTSC. This video resource demonstrates how the HDS-R can be conducted with people with varying levels of dementia and how the results can be used to inform care planning and intervention strategies. Continue reading →
An overview of an innovative positive wellbeing approach to care for older people (61 mins) Continue reading →
The video presentation examines the issues around LGBTI ageing and aged care from the perspective of the client and the role of the service provider. (49 mins) Continue reading →
This session will help you better understand the Accreditation Standards and expected outcomes for Aged Care facilities. (52 mins) Continue reading →
A seminar to assist staff to provide a safe environment in acute care for people with dementia who wander. (50 mins) Continue reading →
Explores strategies that hospitals can confidently implement to improve care practices for people with dementia (94 mins) Continue reading →
This presentation reviews what current research indicates can be effective in reducing falls and falls related injury risk for people with dementia. (60 mins) Continue reading →
How to improve the care of people with dementia in acute hospitals. A video presentation by Professor Brian Drapper. (54 mins) Continue reading →
A research project explores the changing multicultural workforce in residential aged care (44 mins) Continue reading →
Explores the benefits of understanding the risk of falls and ways of preventing falls in people with dementia in a hospital setting. (99 mins) Continue reading →
The outcomes of a study on a model of care implemented for people with advanced dementia – the Namaste Care program. (65 mins) Continue reading →
A presentation by Prof Marie Cook, examines the effect of music on agitated behaviour in residential care. (78 mins) Continue reading →
A presentation by Prof Len Grey on, Dementia in acute care settings: assessing the quality of care of older persons (74 mins) Continue reading →
A randomised controlled trial of humour therapy in residential care (90 mins) Continue reading →
Taking it to the streets: a systems approach to implementing interventions in long-term care. A presentation by Dr Lou Burgio (75 mins) Continue reading →
An outline of the difficulties with sleep encountered by people living with dementia and tips on achieving restful sleep (63 mins)
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Explores the relationships between the NSW/ACT DTSC, the DCRC and training of health & aged care professionals (60 mins) Continue reading →
Alternatives to the use of restraint are considered, with case scenarios (36 mins) Continue reading →
A video presentation on adapting assessments techniques to suit the needs of people living with dementia. (64 mins) Continue reading →
