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Residential Aged Care Communiqué Volume 17 Issue 4 November 2022

Two residents die prematurely due to choking on food.

Two deaths due to head trauma related to use of a mechanical hoist and a lift chair.

The death of a young male resident from asphyxia could have been prevented with a better internal emergency incident response.

The first issue of Residential Aged Care Communiqué for 2022 focuses on falls and falls management.

In this edition, we present a case with a wide range of professional, organisational, and environmental risks.

This edition examines two cases where early attention and prompt responses to family concerns may have altered the fatal outcomes.

The investigations of two deaths related to medications and medication management highlight the importance of challenging the status quo.

The Communiqués

This podcast presents two cases highlighting the challenges of facilitating and supervising community access for residential clients.

The Communiqués

This podcast presents two cases highlighting the poorer outcomes that can occur for older persons following trauma.

The Communiqués