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In response to requests from aged care and heath care facility clients, Wellness & Lifestyles Australia has now created and made available a collection of e-learning modules. These e-learning modules are specialist resource modules designed by allied health professionals for aged care and health care environments.
Gastroenteritis
A gastroenteritis outbreak can have a devastating effect on an aged care facility or health care facility. This e-learning module will educate your staff on current strategies to diagnose, treat, control and prevent common infectious diseases in long-term care geriatric facilities. An essential tool for stopping a breakout in your facility!
Weight Loss in Aged Care
The prevalence of malnutrition among the elderly population is huge! The e-learning module will provide your care staff with precise strategies for detecting, preventing and treating malnutrition and weight loss. This is an essential resource for anyone in the field of nutrition, nursing and gerentology.
ACFI
The Aged Care Funding Instrument is the assessment used for all people living in residential care facilities in Australia. It is extremely important that your care staff have a basic understanding of how this works and documentation and assessment requirements. This e-learning module will help your staff understand the importance of this funding tool.
Ergonomics & Injury Prevention
This e-learning module describes the science of equipment design in the workplace to maximise productivity by reducing operator fatigue and discomfort. It includes a number of exercises to prevent injury and will help your staff relieve sore muscles, combat neck, shoulder & back pain, prevent carpal tunnel syndrome and reduce stress.
Manual Handling in Aged Care & Health Care Industry
The W&L manual handling e-learning module is an essential tool and training module for all facilities to help prevent injury to both staff and residents during re-positioning, transferring and transportation of residents. Topics include:
- Manual Handling Policy
- Employer & Employee Responsibilities
- Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment & Control
- Anatomy & Biomechanics
- Methods of Manual Handling
- Fundamental Movements & Positions
- Manual Handling of Materials
- Manual Handling Procedures for Patients
- Use of Mobility Aids
- Management of a Patient who has Fallen
Equipment (Hip Protectors, Lifters, TED Stockings)
A number of different equipment is required to be used by care-givers and residents of aged care and health care facilities. Educate your staff on this equipment, how and why it is used and current up-to-date techniques.
Falls Prevention
This e-learning module discusses how to prevent falls and is designed to teach seniors and their carers how to prevent falls and avoid potentially devastating injuries, while increasing energy and maintaining independence through a series of safe, easy and fun balance exercise activities.
Exercises for Residents
Every resident requires and could benefit from a basic exercise program. This e-learning module will show you how these programs are devised to maintain current joint ranges of movement, strengthen specific limbs and maintain balance & mobility.
Arthritis
This e-learning module assists carers and facilities to understand the types and causes of arthritis and how to manage it. A fantastic educational tool to educate your staff about this common condition associated with ageing and what is the best form of exercise. It also assists with the accreditation standards associated with education and staff development.
Podiatry – Overview of podiatry issues in Aged Care
Healthy feet provide the foundation for healthy ageing. In this e-learning module our podiatrist describes the changes that occur to our feet as we age, the most common foot conditions and daily foot care tips for carers. A great educational tool!
Podiatry – How a Stroke affects the Feet
This e-learning module aims to explain how a stroke (CVA) affects the feet and what you can do to reduce the risk of developing serious complications.
Podiatry – The Diabetic Foot
Patients with diabetes are more likely than others to have problems with their feet. Recognising and treating these problems early can help avoid serious complications. This e-learning module explains how diabetes affects the feet and what you can do to reduce the risk of developing serious complications.
Speech Pathology – Dysphagia Management
The clinical management of swallowing disorders is a major issue in aged care facilities. This e-learning module provides care staff with a concise reference on all aspects of swallowing disorders including incidence of dysphagia, anatomy and physiology, causes of dysphagia, diagnosis and management.
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