Mark Butler condemns pharmacy guild’s ‘cynical’ aged care crisis prediction
Minister for Health and Aged Care Mark Butler has denounced a “cynical scare campaign” from the Pharmacy Guild of Australia that says aged care residents…
Tag: Aged care
A holistic approach
Jack, an 83-year-old nursing home resident, has increasing redness around the anus and natal cleft, noted by nursing staff who request his GP to review.…
Risperidone under renewed scrutiny as use in aged care rises
The PBAC is planning a fresh review of antipsychotic prescribing in aged care after a report found the use of risperidone to treat dementia symptoms…
Police officer said ‘nah, bugger it’ before fatally tasering aged care resident, court told
A police officer said “nah, bugger it” before fatally tasering a 95-year-old aged care resident with dementia, according to court documents filed by NSW Police. …
Will you ever turn off the fax machine at your practice?
Fax machines are in the firing line. The My Aged Care fax number is being turned off from 31 July, with the Department of Health…
Tasered aged care resident dies as police officer faces charges
A 95-year-old woman who was hospitalised after being tasered at a nursing home has died, with a police officer facing three criminal charges over the…
When someone living with dementia is distressed or violent, de-escalation is vital
The recent reports of the alleged tasering of a 95-year-old woman living at the Yallambee Lodge aged care home in New South Wales has brought…
Footage of police tasering 95-year-old aged care resident ‘confronting’
Footage of police tasering a frail 95-year-old grandmother in an aged care facility has been described as “confronting” as outrage over the incident grows. Clare…
Why aren’t they screaming?
From the archives:Over 10 years ago Australian Doctor published an investigation into futile medical treatment in aged care. It was called ‘Why Aren’t They Screaming’ and won that…
Coroner blames ‘rushed’ move to electronic charts for patient death
A move from paper to electronic charts in an aged care home led to a fatal medication error after two patients were mixed up, a GP…
