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Author Archives: shoils
Allegations on Aged Care Abuse – Malicious and Incorrect
No doubt you have all heard the hype that has been in the paper the last few weeks about our aged care facilities in Sydney (which I leave unnamed). The allegations from this woman’s diary are serious and make it … Continue reading
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Tagged: aged care abuse, aged care nursing, nursing issues australia
Nurses, are We confusing Dementia with Hearing Deficits?
For the past month I have been trying to organise one of our residents to attend hydrotherapy with a private physio company. Mr X got approval from DVA (Department of Veteran Affairs) and was considered a good candidate for such … Continue reading
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Tagged: aged care nursing, dementia, nursing sydney
Does ACFI truly capture how long we spend with each resident and pay enough?
Those of us that work in aged care appreciate and share the frustration and hurdles we have to deal with when it comes to the new funding tool ACFI (aged care funding instrument). When we first changed from RCS to … Continue reading
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Tagged: acfi, aged care issues, nursing australia
Murder in Chatswood
I am sure everyone has by now heard about the murder that occurred in Chatswood on the 27.4.10. This murder took place around the corner from my workplace (that is a scary thought in its self) but reports state that … Continue reading
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Tagged: nurse violence, sydney violence
Red Cross Reviews Their Ban on Gay Men Donating Blood
I was reading an article which was explaining that the Red Cross is going to review their ban on allowing gay men to donate blood. Call me ignorant but I had no idea that gay men were not allowed to … Continue reading
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Tagged: Gay men donating blood, Red Cross Australia, Red Cross policy review
