Question

10. When working in an aged care facility it is important to be aware of the legal and ethical considerations and possible assessment tools relevant to the older person. For each area below, define and determine the legal aspects surrounding both the legislation or assessment tool and its relevance to the aged care sector (in 40-60 words each).

10.5~Aged care risk classification system:

10.7~Residential care quality assessment (RESCAREQA):

Answer 1

10.5) Age care risk classification system is defined as the assessment of possible risk factors which is affects the aged person's health.

1) Workplace risk assessment.

• Administrative policy and procedure.

• Prolong working hours.

• Increasing workload.

• Improper training.

2) Environmental risk assessment.

• Inadequate lighting.

• Wet floors.

• Space limitation.

• Narrow door way.

3) Patient risk assessment.

• Improper verbalisation.

• Confused.

• Tiredness

• Non cooperative.

4) Task risk assessment.

• Unable to perform daily living activities.

• Improper dressing.

• Unable to repositioning chair, table.

10.7) Residential care quality assessment contains 4 domains.

1st care domain- Resident health, it also contains seven questions, such as-

1. Bedsore grading.

2.Pain scale measurement.

3.If the patient receives any medication on daily basis.

4. Presence of infection.

5. Skin integrity.

6. Cognitive status.

7. Hospital visit.

2nd care of domain- personal care, it contains 5 questions.

1. Hydration status.

2. Daily living activities.

3. Urine elimination status.

4. Dental health.

5. Function of sensory organs.

3rd care of domain- Resident lifestyle, it contains 5 questions.

1. Nutritional status assessment.

2. Sleeping patterns assessment.

3.communication pattern.

4. Behavioural pattern assessment.

5. meaningful Activity.

4th care of domain- Care environment, it consists of 7 questions.

1. Use of restrains.

2. Mental status assesment.

3. Availability of family support.

4.medical visit.

5. Falls.

6. Allied health.

7.Multi‑disciplinary case conferences