TOWARD EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT OF CHRONIC RESPIRATORY CONDITIONS IN RESIDENTIAL AGED CARE

Pain management in residential aged care facilities.

BACKGROUND Persistent pain is prevalent in aged care facilities and there are a number of barriers that make effective pain management more difficult to achieve in this setting. OBJECTIVE The aim of this article is to provide an evidence-based approach to assessment and management of pain experienced by residents of aged care facilities. DISCUSSION Barriers to effective pain management in r...

Residential Aged Care Funding

Residential Aged Care Subsidies Submission

Effective deployment of technology-supported management of chronic respiratory conditions: a call for stakeholder engagement

BACKGROUND Healthcare systems are under increasing strain, predominantly due to chronic non-communicable diseases. Connected healthcare technologies are becoming ever more capable and their components cheaper. These innovations could facilitate both self-management and more efficient use of healthcare resources for common respiratory diseases such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary dis...

Medication charts in residential aged-care facilities.