Aged Care Capability Co
Common Assessments in Aged Care
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Choose the number of aged-care locations that will use the resource. Staff numbers within each licensed site are not restricted.
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All resources are digital only - no physical items are shipped.
These resources are general in nature and do not substitute for professional advice. Always follow your organisation's policies and procedures.
What's included
Facilitator Guide
18-page session delivery plan, case studies, and discussion prompts.
Learner Guide & Workbook
30-page reference module covering clinical scenarios and scoring guidance.
Presentation Deck
20 editable slides for orientations, handovers, and in-service sessions.
Team Reference Tools
Floor-ready summary guides covering assessment timing and clinical triggers.
What your team will learn
- Clarifying the clinical distinction between screening, validated assessment, and medical diagnosis
- Embedding the 4-step practice framework: Know the Trigger, Choose the Right Tool, Interpret and Act, Document and Escalate
- Administering key tools: CAM (delirium), Abbey Pain Scale, FRAT (falls), Waterlow/Braden (skin), and MST (nutrition)
- Improving early detection of acute clinical deterioration and delirium versus dementia progression
- Documenting objective assessment findings and translating them directly into care plans
Suitable for
- Enrolled and registered nurses
- Clinical care coordinators and quality managers
- Clinical educators and facilitators
- Care workers and team leaders supporting clinical observations
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See exactly what's inside before you buy:
- The 4-Step Practice Framework: Know the trigger, Select the tool, Interpret against baseline, Document
- Screening vs. Assessment vs. Diagnosis boundary mapping across scopes of practice
- Clinical triggers and timing: when to initiate or repeat assessments
- Delirium and cognitive assessment: hypoactive vs hyperactive delirium and administering CAM
- Tool walkthroughs for Abbey Pain Scale, FRAT, Waterlow Scale, and evidence mapping
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Your complete education package will be sent by secure Filemail link to your nominated email within two business days of payment being received. Select your site licence before adding to cart.
These resources are general in nature, do not replace clinical judgement or professional medical advice, and should be reviewed and adapted to your organisation's policies before use.