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Clinical, Residential Aged Care & Future Leaders
Physical restraint doesn’t protect patients – there are better alternatives
It’s an uncomfortable image to consider: an elderly person – perhaps somebody you know – physically restrained.
Aged care royal commission benefits Generation X: it’s too late for the silent generation
A surprising group of people stand to benefit from the aged care royal commission, whose hearings start today.
Royal Commission: Transcript of evidence
Download PDF: Transcript of evidence
List of Research Publications
The following is a list of the academic journal articles that the team at the RAC Communiqué and Health Law and Ageing Research Unit...
Background infusions with PCA can be unsafe – but are concurrent oral opioids any safer?
Following the discussion on patient-controlled-analgesia (PCA) in our June issue of the Clinical Communiqué, we present a supplementary expe
A quick guide to leg ulcers
Leg ulcers are one of the more challenging clinical problems that confront health professionals in Nursing Homes (NH) as well as in hospital
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.
The Communiqués
Future Leaders Communiqué Episode #13: Rural
This podcast presents a case from rural Australia where a culmination of missed opportunities and systemic issues resulted in a poor patient outcome during an interhospital transfer.
The Communiqués
Residential Aged Care Communiqué Volume 20 Issue 4 November 2025
The investigations of two deaths related to medications and medication management highlight the importance of challenging the status quo.
The Communiqués
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