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Competencies - Certificate III in Aged Care including First Aid (CHC30208)

Work effectively with older people - CHCAC318A
Part 2 - Hillingdon Council supports the local community, including vulnerable adults, older residents and people with learning disabilities, with a range of adult social care, health and housing services.
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Provide support to people living with dementia - CHCAC319A
Two carers talk about their experiences of caring for someone with dementia. With advice, help and support for anyone newly diagnosed with dementia, worried they have early signs of dementia, or caring for a person with dementia.
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Work effectively in the community sector - CHCCS411A
Before working in the Aged Care setting, project creator Nigel Langes had served in the Military for almost 7 years. "I know first-hand how institutionalising of any person can have a phenomenal impact on their psychological and emotional state of well-being and every facet of their life. Working in the Aged Care industry, I have come to understand that by its very nature institutionalisation is complex and also indiscriminate to age, gender, social, physical or cognitive status."
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Provide support to meet personal care needs - CHCIC301A
FTD Frontotemporal Dementia bedridden autism Alzheimer's Disease Special needs person disable child children patient changing bed hospitalized home care respite care senior care personal assistant living assistance disabled disability disablement assistant aged dying paralyzed coma bed rest sick handicapped.
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Participate in the implementation of individualised plans - CHCICS302A
CIC homes enable people not only to continue their existing relationships and interests, but to develop new ones too. This means working with the people who access our services to establish an individual lifestyle plan for them. With 20 years experience of delivering care and with 22 care homes nationwide, our homes and services are built on the foundation of "putting individuals first."
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Support individual health and emotional wellbeing - CHCICS303A
Creating an environment for the well being of elderly men in aged care in our community, meeting their physical, emotional and spiritual needs with compassion and dignity.
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Follow safety procedures for direct care work - CHCOHS312A
Barbara discusses the communication and alarm systems she has in place to monitor her relative's safety.
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Deliver care services using a palliative approach - CHCPA301B
From the 'Doctor Marion Somers' Elder Care Made Easier' video tips series.
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Recognise healthy body systems in a health care context - HLTAP301A
This is an overview of the 11 major body systems in human anatomy.
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Work effectively with culturally diverse clients and co-workers - HLTHIR403B
The clips in my video have been extracted from a BBC film "Power to the people" with their permission. As an old person myself I am always championing the concerns of the elderly and do work (unpaid) with Age Concern Help the Aged as well of course with The Zimmers.
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Work effectively in Mental Health - CHCMH301A
Broadcast news report about research into the mental health of aged care residents conducted by GPpartners, an Australian division of general practice located in Brisbane, Queensland.
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Work within a relevant legal and ethical framework - CHCCS400A
This documentary explores the mission and work of The Center for Ethics and Advocacy in Health Care through the experiences and speakers of the John Jones Interns.
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Apply first aid - HLTFA301B
Learn how to apply pressure point techniques on wound care and how to control bleeding and get expert tips and instruction for applying basic first aid, CPR, and other emergency medical treatment in this free instructional video.
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Career as an Aged Care Worker
When Stephen Morgan was retrenched from Mitsubishi he decided on a new career as an aged care worker - he gets thanked 50 times a day!
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Australians Caring for their ageing families
If you are working in the Aged Care sector you will find value in accessing the website below as it provides you with information and solutions to current health issues, carer tips, assistance and relevant forums to keep you ahead of the pack.
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Aged Care in Australia
With the economy in such a bad state the government should be spending OUR money much better and providing much better care. We live in a throw away society where we even throw out our aged.
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Working in an Aged Care Facility
The following segment is about a young Nurse Unit Manager working in an aged care facility in Adelaide.
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Aged Care Health Worker
Career film- Aged Care Health Worker.
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Aboriginal Aged Care
The tragic story of the death of Dulcie Brumby, an elderly Aboriginal woman, who died in an Aboriginal Aged Care Facility in 2007.
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No Lifting
The following segment is about a Nurse / Aged Care Worker who injured her back at work and went on to lead the campaign to implement the "No Lift" policy in Victorian hospitals.
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Incontinence
The following segment is about an incontinence nurse / Aged Care Worker at Fremantle Hospital in Western Australia.
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Palliative Care at Home (Part 1)
The following segment (Part 1) is about Janine Sayers, a woman who was able to keep her terminally ill husband at home with the help of palliative care nurses.
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Palliative Care at Home (Part 2)
The following segment (Part 2)is about Janine Sayers, a woman who was able to care for her dying husband at home with the help of palliative care nurses.
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Palliative Care in Hospital and Aged Care Facility
Palliative care in the Hospital and Aged Care Facility treats anyone with serious, complex illness - regardless of prognosis. See what it does and how it works.
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Dementia
Joan Van Gelden lost her husband to senile dementia. She talks about his decline, from initally losing his way home to being unable to communicate at all and eventually having to put him in a home. The video was made by her granddaughter Jess Chandler. She sent it to Five News for our Your News part of the programme.
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Alzheimer's Disease
Alzheimer's disease follows a general pattern as it worsens over time. Learn what to expect as this common disease runs its course.
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Inside the Brain: An Interactive Tour
The Brain Tour explains how the brain works and how Alzheimer's affects it. Taking the tour: There are 16 interactive slides. As you view each slide, roll your mouse over any colored text to highlight special features of each image. Then, click on the arrow to move to the next slide.
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Independent Living Centre - Making Everday Living Easier
The ILCA’s role is to advance a federal agenda on issues and needs at a national level. The ILCA also provides information and advice to government and policymakers and raises awareness of the role assistive technology plays in maintaining health and wellbeing in the Australian community.
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Community Support - Information Sheets and Publications
Read over 80 information sheets and publications on Community, Aged and Disability Services related topics.
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