WHAT'S NEW
THREE NEW E-LEARNING MODULES LIVE
Three new eLearning modules developed specifically for Aged Care workers are now online. These modules are:
- Module 2: Families and Visitors
- Part A: Residential Care Facilities
- Part B: In Home Care
- Module 3: COVID-19 and Aged Care
- Module 4: Outbreak Management Procedures
On completion of these modules, participants will be able to:
- Identify when families or visitors should be visiting a client
- Implement precautions for all visitors entering the facility or the client’s home
- Demonstrate basic environmental cleaning procedures when caring for a person with COVID-19
- Demonstrate the appropriate infection prevention control measures for a COVID-19 outbreak.
These modules can be accessed here. More modules will be released over the coming days.
If you would like to access the Aged Care training, users will need to register their workplaces as ‘Aged Care’. If you have already registered for online training but not with ‘Aged Care’ as your workplace, email support@covid-19training.gov.au for a priority response.
CHANGES TO AGED CARE ASSESSMENTS
In the interests of supporting the health and safety of assessors and clients during the COVID-19 pandemic, telephone and telehealth aged care assessments will be adopted as the default approach for community assessments by ACATs and RAS until further notice. Face to face assessments are still permitted where necessary to support the needs of the client. This will be reviewed as the situation evolves. All assessment organisations are also being asked to increase welfare checks with clients during this period.
RESOURCES
Four modules are available for completion as part of the Department of Health’s new eLearning program for Aged Care workers. Modules are:
- Module 1: Personal Safety
- Module 2: Families and Visitors
- Part A: Residential Care Facilities
- Part B: In Home Care
- Module 3: COVID-19 and Aged Care
- Module 4: Outbreak Management
Click here to register and access the training modules.
COMING SOON
- Additional resources on accessing and using PPE in Aged Care settings
- Further details on accessing the Government’s support packages
- Updated Live FAQs
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