Management of Unexpected Deterioration or Change

Learning Activity Description
As a health care worker providing care or services to older people living in residential or home care you are required to practice in accordance with the requirements of the Aged Care Quality Standards.
This learning resource will also have relevance in all of other health care settings providing care or services to older people.
Aged Care Learning Solutions educational material is endorsed by the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation.
Learning Outcomes
- State the issue relating to managing unexpected deterioration or sudden change
- Understand the importance of looking for and acting on unexpected deterioration or sudden change
- Discuss the issue in relation to people’s right to make informed choices and decisions
- Define the term “safety net”
- List the steps of the safety net process
- Describe the key elements of managing unexpected deterioration or sudden change
- List the steps for good communication
- List the common signs and symptoms as indicators of unexpected deterioration or sudden change

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