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Clinical, Residential Aged Care & Future Leaders



Residential Aged Care Communiqué Episode #14: Choking CPR and Dementia
Two residents die from choking on food.


Residential Aged Care Communiqué Episode #13: Hoist and Chair
Two deaths due to head trauma related to use of a mechanical hoist and a lift chair.


Clinical Communiqué Volume 10 Issue 2 June 2023
We present two cases of extubation crises in post-operative patients who had upper airway signs and symptoms from dental pathology.


Residential Aged Care Communiqué Volume 18 Issue 2 May 2023
This edition examines a premature death of a resident due to a fall from a wheelchair.


Future Leaders Communiqué Volume 8 Issue 2 April 2023
We describe the findings from a coroner’s investigation into the unexpected death of a patient with major trauma.


Clinical Communiqué Episode #10: Alarms and Alerts
This episode features two cases that describe alarm fatigue and the failure to escalate care.


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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