Recognising Decline in Home and Community Settings
For older people living at home or in the community, gradual changes in mobility, function, cognition, nutrition, mood and ability to manage everyday tasks can be subtle and cumulative, and may be easily missed.
In this Ausmed Training Module, you’ll learn how to tell the difference between gradual and sudden deterioration, identify early warning signs of decline while providing aged care in home and community settings, and recognise when changes in an individual’s usual abilities, behaviour or routine should be reported.
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What you'll learn:
Describe the difference between gradual decline and sudden deterioration in older people living at home or in community settings.
Identify early signs that may suggest an older person is gradually declining.
Recognise when changes in an older person’s usual abilities, behaviour or routine should be reported.
Apply appropriate documentation and escalation processes when concerns about a gradual decline are observed.
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