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palliAGED Provides easy access to information on COVID-19

To support the community in dealing with the Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic, palliAGED is connecting the aged care sector with relevant information it can trust. While the implications of this rapidly changing situation are still emerging, older people are known to be vulnerable to infection and it is important that the sector has quick access to reliable sources of information.

Posted: 18/03/2020

palliAGED Practice Tip sheets

Due to high demand from the aged care sector, we have reprinted copies of our Practice Tip Sheets for Careworkers and Nurses. You can order free print copies now. For those needing digital copies, the Practice Tip Sheets, along with the Practice Forms, are also available for download and can be used together to further support you and your organisation in caring for older persons. 

Complete this form to order printed copies. 

Posted: 16/03/2020

New white paper: Allied Health in Australia and its Role in Palliative Care (935kb pdf)

Allied Health (AH) is expected to play an increasing role in aged care and primary care settings in meeting the personal and clinical needs of older Australians approaching the end of their life. AH is a key part of palliative care provision but evidence about their role and practice is still emerging.

As part of the CareSearch Engagement Project, a background paper on the context of AH practice in Australia was produced for use by professionals, services, and AH organisations. Key findings of this white paper include the need to support AH with education and upskilling in palliative care, funding to support their work in palliative care, and more accurate data on the use of AH services. Download a copy of the white paper now (935kb pdf).

Posted: 9/03/2020

palliAGED in 2019

2019 has been another year of milestones for palliAGED. In our second year, we have added new content and developed new resource formats to further support our aged care sector to deliver best practice palliative care for older Australians at the end of life.

In addition to continuing to provide evidence based guidance for individuals, organisations, and practical toolkit developers, we have supported understanding within the sector by addressing the new Aged Care Quality Standards, Department of Health National Palliative Care Strategy, Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety, and others.

Our final newsletter for 2019 provides a snapshot of just some of our achievements this year, and they include:

  1. Providing evidence based practical guidance
  2. Supporting education and continuing professional development
  3. Enabling understanding of key issues, policies, and useful resources

palliAGED Practice Tip Sheets supporting aged care workforce training

The palliAGED Practice Tip Sheets are being used as a valuable training resource for aged care staff across Australia. Since the release of the first edition in March, more than 150 organisations have ordered over 5,200 printed copies of the Tip Sheets and used these for individual and team learning and training.

Posted: 20/11/2019

New palliAGED page: Royal Commission Interim Report

palliAGED has a new page in its Australian Context section highlighting the interim report of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Safety and Quality. The page provides an overview of the report and details some of the issues related to palliative care at the end of life.

Posted: 11/11/2019

New palliAGED page: Course Selection Tool

Training and education is a critical component of strengthening the capacity of health professionals and the aged care workforce in providing palliative care. palliAGED has now added the Course Selection Tool to support you and your aged care team in choosing education and continuing professional development options. Providing access to selected introductory courses the tool offers you a starting point that complements the more extensive listing of Online Learning opportunities in palliAGED.

Posted: 16/10/2019

Second edition of palliAGED Practice Tip Sheets

Due to high demand and following feedback from the sector, we have released the Second Edition of our Practice Tip Sheets. The new edition aims to support careworkers and nurses to provide palliative care to older Australians approaching the end of life, and has eight additional topics:

  • Self-Care
  • First Australians - Communication
  • Culturally Responsive Care - Communication
  • People with Disability - Communication
  • Eye Care
  • Person-centred Care
  • Respiratory Secretions
  • Signs of Imminent Death

In addition, we have developed 11 forms covering case conference coordination, self-care planning and for patients, carers and families forms to keep track of medicines and the palliative care team. The forms are freely available and include a place for organisations to add their details.

Posted: 25/09/2019

palliAGED Education Section: Supporting your professional development

Online teaching resources provide a flexible way for aged care staff to learn. palliAGED has launched the first stage of our new education resource aimed at connecting the aged care sector with quality resources to further develop skills in palliative care and care at the end of life.

Posted: 17/09/2019

palliAGED and CareSearch at the 2019 Oceanic Palliative Care Conference

Join us at the Oceanic Palliative Care Conference in Perth on 10-13 September. Head to Exhibit Booth 20 and chat with our team members to learn more of our work on palliative care evidence and pick up copies of our latest resources. We also have posters on our Engagement Project and Practice Tip Sheets. Our Director Professor Jennifer Tieman will also present on Concurrent Session A1 (National Palliative Care Projects) on 11 September about CareSearch and palliAGED.

Posted: 13/09/2019
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