New research has found that adverse reactions to food are occurring in Australia’s healthcare facilities due to inadequate systems and processes, and 93 per cent of healthcare facility employees want to improve their allergen knowledge. Nearly 100 healthcare workers from facilities across the country, including aged care, private and public hospitals, responded to a survey...
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It has been six months since the final report for the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety was released, and sadly it still remains unclear if any investment will be made to address continence care and management in residential aged care.
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Aged care experts are warning that choking remains one of the leading causes of preventable death in residential care. New data and coronial findings are shining a spotlight on the growing risks around texture-modified meals and swallowing difficulties.
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