Residential Aged Care Communiqué Volume 16 Issue 2 May 2021

Download PDF: RAC Communiqué May 2021

In this edition

• Editorial

• Case #1 In my room

• Case #2 Not so Great Expectations

• Expert Commentary: Who do I call? DBMS

• Expert Commentary: A geriatrician talks to a psychiatrist

• List of Resources

This latest edition of the RAC Communiqué examines resident-on-resident aggression. The findings from two inquests into deaths of residents following an assault by another resident highlight the importance of having robust proactive systems in place. Our expert commentary explains the role of Dementia Support Australia, an organisation that provides clinical support in managing complex behaviours of people with dementia.