scholarly journals Evaluating the impact of a falls prevention community of practice in a residential aged care setting: a realist approach

2018 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jacqueline Francis-Coad ◽  
Christopher Etherton-Beer ◽  
Caroline Bulsara ◽  
Nicole Blackburn ◽  
Paola Chivers ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Community Of Practice ◽  
Care Setting ◽  
Aged Care ◽  
Falls Prevention ◽  
Residential Aged Care ◽  
Realist Approach ◽  
The Impact

Investigating the impact of a falls prevention community of practice in a residential aged-care setting: a mixed methods study protocol

2015 ◽  
Vol 71 (12) ◽  
pp. 2977-2986 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jacqueline Francis-Coad ◽  
Christopher Etherton-Beer ◽  
Caroline Bulsara ◽  
Debbie Nobre ◽  
Anne-Marie Hill
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Community Of Practice ◽  
Study Protocol ◽  
Care Setting ◽  
Aged Care ◽  
Mixed Methods Study ◽  
Falls Prevention ◽  
Residential Aged Care ◽  
The Impact

scholarly journals Using a community of practice to evaluate falls prevention activity in a residential aged care organisation: a clinical audit

2017 ◽  
Vol 41 (1) ◽  
pp. 13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jacqueline Francis-Coad ◽  
Christopher Etherton-Beer ◽  
Caroline Bulsara ◽  
Debbie Nobre ◽  
Anne-Marie Hill
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin D ◽  
Community Of Practice ◽  
Clinical Audit ◽  
Aged Care ◽  
Falls Prevention ◽  
Residential Aged Care ◽  
Prevention Policy ◽  
Shared Interest ◽  
Prevention Activity ◽  
Clinical Audits

Objective This study evaluates whether a community of practice (CoP) could conduct a falls prevention clinical audit and identify gaps in falls prevention practice requiring action. Methods Cross-sectional falls prevention clinical audits were conducted in 13 residential aged care (RAC) sites of a not-for-profit organisation providing care to a total of 779 residents. The audits were led by an operationalised CoP assisted by site clinical staff. A CoP is a group of people with a shared interest who get together to innovate for change. The CoP was made up of self-nominated staff representing all RAC sites and comprised of staff from various disciplines with a shared interest in falls prevention. Results All 13 (100%) sites completed the audit. CoP conduct of the audit met identified criteria for an effective clinical audit. The priorities for improvement were identified as increasing the proportion of residents receiving vitamin D supplementation (mean 41.5%, s.d. 23.7) and development of mandatory falls prevention education for staff and a falls prevention policy, as neither was in place at any site. CoP actions undertaken included a letter to visiting GPs requesting support for vitamin D prescription, surveys of care staff and residents to inform falls education development, defining falls and writing a falls prevention policy. Conclusion A CoP was able to effectively conduct an evidence-based falls prevention activity audit and identify gaps in practice. CoP members were well positioned, as site staff, to overcome barriers and facilitate action in falls prevention practice. What is known about the topic? Audit and feedback is an effective way of measuring clinical quality and safety. CoPs have been established in healthcare using workplace staff to address clinical problems but little is known about their ability to audit and influence practice change. What does this paper add? This study contributes to the body of knowledge on CoPs in healthcare by evaluating the performance of one in the domain of falls prevention audit action. What are the implications for practitioners? A CoP is an effective model to engage staff in the clinical audit process. Clinical audits can raise staff awareness of gaps in practice and motivate staff to plan and action change as recommended in best practice guidelines.

scholarly journals Assessing knowledge, motivation and perceptions about falls prevention among care staff in a residential aged care setting

2016 ◽  
Vol 37 (6) ◽  
pp. 464-469 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jo-Aine Hang ◽  
Jacqueline Francis-Coad ◽  
Bianca Burro ◽  
Debbie Nobre ◽  
Anne-Marie Hill
Keyword(s):  
Care Setting ◽  
Aged Care ◽  
Falls Prevention ◽  
Care Staff ◽  
Residential Aged Care

Understanding how advance care planning is approached in the residential aged care setting: A continuum model of practice as an explanatory device

2009 ◽  
Vol 28 (4) ◽  
pp. 211-215 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christopher Shanley ◽  
Elizabeth Whitmore ◽  
Angela Khoo ◽  
Colleen Cartwright ◽  
Amanda Walker ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Advance Care Planning ◽  
Continuum Model ◽  
Care Setting ◽  
Aged Care ◽  
Residential Aged Care ◽  
Care Planning ◽  
Advance Care ◽  
Model Of Practice

Nursing students’ preferences for clinical placements in the residential aged care setting

2017 ◽  
Vol 27 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 143-152 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emma Lea ◽  
Annette Marlow ◽  
Erika Altmann ◽  
Helen Courtney-Pratt
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Care Setting ◽  
Aged Care ◽  
Residential Aged Care ◽  
Clinical Placements

scholarly journals The Impact of Musculoskeletal Conditions on Assessed Levels of Care Required by Older Australians

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tiffany K Gill ◽  
Steve Wesselingh ◽  
Maria C Inacio
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Residential Care ◽  
Chronic Conditions ◽  
Community Care ◽  
Care Service ◽  
Functional Limitations ◽  
Aged Care ◽  
Residential Aged Care ◽  
Musculoskeletal Conditions ◽  
The Impact

IntroductionMusculoskeletal problems, including conditions such as back pain, neck pain, rheumatoid arthritis, gout and osteoarthritis are common in the population and significant contributors to global disease burden. Age is one of the most common risk factors for musculoskeletal conditions and over 40% of older people accessing residential aged care have a musculoskeletal condition. It is not known whether individuals living in the community with musculoskeletal conditions have similar needs to those in permanent care and this is important to know in order to provide appropriate care. Objectives and ApproachThe objective of this study was to profile individuals with musculoskeletal conditions in different aged care service settings (i.e. permanent care, community care only, transition/ respite care, or no services). Specifically, we examined the concurrent chronic conditions, health risk factors and functional limitations of individuals by service setting. A cross-sectional evaluation of individuals in the National Historical Cohort of the Registry of Senior Australians (ROSA) between 2004 and 2014 was conducted. Multivariable logistic regression models estimated the factors associated with being in different aged care settings. Odds ratios (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) were determined. Results401,026 (42.5%) individuals with musculoskeletal conditions were assessed for aged care service eligibility during the study period. Of these 197,181 (49.2%) accessed permanent care, 37,003 (9.2%) accessed home care, 54,826 (13.7%) transition/respite, and 112,016 (27.9%) - no care. Individuals accessing community care compared to residential care were more likely to be female, have pain and have difficulty maintaining their home, as were individuals accessing no services compared to residential care. Conclusion / ImplicationsCompared to those in residential care, individuals with musculoskeletal conditions in the community with or without assistance had few differences related to other chronic conditions and functional limitations. But the reasons why some had support, while others did not, are unclear.

Accommodation payment plans in residential aged care: The impact of consumer choice

2019 ◽  
Vol 39 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Olukorede Abiona ◽  
Serena Yu ◽  
Mike Woods ◽  
Kees van Gool
Keyword(s):  
Consumer Choice ◽  
Aged Care ◽  
Residential Aged Care ◽  
The Impact
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