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Registered Nurse Care Guide

This resource developed by the Darling Downs and West Moreton PHN, while aimed at nurses in RACF, contains information that all nurses can use about caring for our elderly, and common conditions or situations that can arise, and how to manage them.

My Aged Care

The Australian Government My Aged Care system provides assistance for older Australians in a variety of ways. This page is where you will find information and guides for health professionals about this system.

Australian College of Nursing

From short CPD based course to graduate certificates, the ACN provides education, training and information to support nurses who care for older people.

Management of Acute Care needs of RCF residents

A suite of collaborative pathways for General Practitioners and Registered Nurses

Identification of Frailty

Improving the quality, safety and care of older Queenslanders by helping to identify those vulnerable older patients who require customised care.

GP Resources

Health Pathways

A web based portal designed to help clinicians guide their patients through the local health systems

Emergency Medical Information Booklet

This booklet allows patients to keep their medical information and records handy for emergency situations

palliAGEDgp App

The PalliAGEDgp smartphone app supports GPs who are caring for older palliative patients living at home or in residential care. As most deaths are expected, death can be planned for and the required care delivered in a pre-emptive fashion.

RACGP aged care clinical guide (Silver Book) –

provides guidelines for GP’s caring for older people

Advance Care Planning

Advance care planning is the process through which people make decisions about their future care in the event of them losing their decision-making capacity. It is done in consultation with clinicians, family members and significant others.

It primarily involves having discussions about future care choices and wishes. Health professionals can help a person make informed decisions for their future care.

In Queensland, end of life decision making is governed by the following legislation:

  • Powers of Attorney Act 1998 (Qld)
  • Guardianship and Administration Act 2000

The following resources will help you to learn more about Advance Care planning and end of life law in Queensland.

My Care My Choices

This website is primarily for the general community. However, it has lots of very useful information for health professionals, as well as links to Advance Care Planning documents.

End of Life Law for Clinicians

This website provides information and training in end of life law or clinicians. It is part of the Australian Centre for Health Law based at Queensland University of Technology.

Advance Care Planning Australia Learning

Advance Care Planning Australia provides online courses and face-to-face workshops nationally, specifically designed to support aged care workers, health professionals and the general public learn more about advance care planning.

Did you know?

West Moreton Health has a dedicated team of Advance Care Planning nurses? This team can talk to you about advance care planning. You can contact the Advance Care Planning via the Ipswich Hospital switchboard
Call: 3811 1111