Serious Incident Response Scheme (SIRS)
The Serious Incident Response Scheme (SIRS) aims to reduce the risk and occurrence of abuse and neglect in funded aged care services, including residential care homes and services in home or community settings.
This Ausmed Training Module explains your key responsibilities under the SIRS, including recognising a reportable incident, responding appropriately, and meeting reporting obligations.
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What you'll learn:
Recognise what is and what isn’t a reportable incident under the SIRS.
Know how to respond appropriately to a reportable incident.
Identify how to escalate a reportable incident to the key personnel in your organisation for notification to the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission.
Know how to record relevant details about a reportable incident to help prevent further incidents from occurring.
Who it's for:
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This resource is part of the Passport modules series
Ausmed Passport is available to employers so they can quickly validate an employee's core training requirements and get them caring for clients faster.
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