What will this session cover?
- An Overview of Aged Care Quality Standards: Understand the role of nutrition, hydration, and dysphagia in the context of ACQS.
- Compliance Frameworks: Learn about regulatory compliance, including NQIP, SIRS, Food Authority Programs, menu reviews, internal and external auditing, staff education, and competency assessment.
- Relevant Documentation: Identify the necessary paperwork to ensure best practices in nutrition and hydration.
- Medication Considerations: Review considerations related to medications in the context of nutrition and hydration.
- Outbreak Management: Understand considerations during disease outbreaks.
- ACQSC Visits: Discuss ACQSC short, targeted, and unannounced visits.