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Clinical, Residential Aged Care & Future Leaders
Clinical Communiqué Episode #15: Older drivers
In this episode we look at the challenging aspects of determining fitness to drive in older drivers.
Residential Aged Care Communiqué Episode #19: Medication Allergy
A resident is administered medication to which he has a known allergy leading to death prompting a review of practice and systems of care.
Clinical Communiqué Episode #14: Thunderstorm asthma
Thunderstorm asthma events can trigger severe asthma symptoms in susceptible individuals and potentially rapidly overwhelm health services.
Clinical Communiqué Episode #13: Failure to hear concerns
Failure to hear the concerns of those that should be at the centre of every health care interaction is a missed opportunity to prevent harm.
Residential Aged Care Communiqué Episode #18: Supervision and timeliness of care
Examining the timeliness of care in harm prevention.
Residential Aged Care Communiqué Episode #17: Diabetes mellitus
Premature deaths of residents due to suboptimal management of diabetes mellitus.
Residential Aged Care Communiqué Volume 21 Issue 2 May 2026
Understanding whether non-standard clinical care is suboptimal, consistent with a person's documented authentic wishes or a dignity of risk preference.
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Navigating resource constraints in geriatric medicine 2026.
This course is designed for consultant physicians, senior clinicians, and clinical leaders working at the frontline of care for older people.
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Residential Aged Care Communiqué Volume 21 Issue 1 February 2026
Respecting a resident’s autonomy, especially in those living with cognitive impairment requires robust and proactive risk mitigation strategies.
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