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[On Demand 2025] Recognising and Responding to Clinical Deterioration

[Released on 5th Dec]

This essential 1-hour course provides aged care providers, clinical leaders, and care teams with the crucial skills to recognise and respond to the signs of a deteriorating individual. The speaker, Akanksha Bernard, offers you a practical guide to meeting your obligations under the new Aged Care Act 2024, ensuring your team can act decisively to deliver safe, effective, and person-centred care. 

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As the sector adapts to significant reforms, a skilled and confident workforce is your greatest asset in safeguarding the health and wellbeing of every individual in your care. Ready to elevate your team’s clinical skills and build a culture of safety and compliance?

Why is this course essential for your organisation?

Ensure compliance with new legislation

Understand your obligations under the Aged Care Act 2024 and the Aged Care Quality Standards, particularly concerning clinical monitoring and response. This course breaks down the requirements to help you mitigate compliance risks.

Enhance individual safety

Equip your team with the knowledge to identify the subtle and overt signs of clinical deterioration. By understanding the causes, contributing factors, and correct response pathways, your staff can prevent adverse events and improve health outcomes.

Empower clinical leaders

This course is specifically designed to reinforce the accountability and responsibilities of clinical leaders, empowering them to think critically, conduct comprehensive assessments, and lead their teams effectively in high-stakes situations.

Build a culture of excellence

Foster a culture of safety and continuous improvement where every team member understands their role in monitoring, documenting, and managing clinical changes. This proactive approach builds trust with residents, families, and regulatory bodies.

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Meet Your Expert Facilitator

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Akanksha Bernard

Akanksha Bernard, a Specialist Consultant in Operations, Clinical, and Compliance. With a passion for mentoring and training the aged care workforce, Akanksha brings a wealth of knowledge and practical experience in managing residential aged care services. Her expertise is centred on empowering staff and organisations to achieve high-quality, person-centred care.

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Participants will explore:

Foundations of clinical deterioration

A deep dive into your obligations under the Aged Care Act 2024 and the Aged Care Quality Standards.

Identifying causes and signs

Learn the primary causes of physical and mental health deterioration, from chronic diseases and medication side effects to social isolation and cognitive changes.

The role of the clinical leader

Understand the key accountabilities for clinical leaders, including critical analysis, comprehensive assessment, and developing a plan for practice.

Vital signs and clinical assessment

 A practical review of vital signs, what they mean, and how to use them to identify red flags for respiratory, cardiac, and neurological decline.

Recognising and responding

Learn to manage common clinical emergencies, including anaphylaxis, chest pain, choking, delirium, falls, and sepsis, with clear, step-by-step guidance.

End-of-life pathways

Understand how to recognise deterioration leading to the end of life and navigate the two pathways of active intervention and palliative care with dignity and compassion.

Purchase for Your Team

Anchor Academy courses recognise and stay ahead to the challenges in the aged care industry. We will boost your career in the aged care industry by providing standout insights and offering certificates and credentials that can be shared in your portfolio.

Want to register for a group session or interested in a bespoke course for your team? Please click the ‘Group or Bespoke Sessions’ button below for group purchase enquiries. To request to pay by invoice, please email us at education@anchorexcellence.com.

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