Discuss the difference between the following legal terms in reference to the Aged care/Disability sectors: Codes of conduct, Codes of practice, and Practice standards.

Discuss the difference between the following legal terms in reference to the Aged care/Disability sectors: Codes of conduct, Codes of practice, and Practice standards. Duty of care and Dignity of risk

1. Work role boundaries and practitioner/client boundaries
2. Policy and procedures
3. Privacy, Confidentiality and Disclosure
4. Rights And Responsibilities

List five (5) methods of how new organisational information may be communicated to all parties involved regarding any changes in policies/procedures, and compliance requirements in the Aged Care/Disability sector

List 2 examples when there is need to access specialist legal advice.

Define the following terms in reference to the Aged care/Disability sectors

1. Children in the workplace
2. Elderly abuse

List 2 (two) reasons why it is important to communicate any changes/updates in policies, procedures and industry regulations in a timely manner

Briefly Discuss what the Charter of Aged Care Rights are and how the worker may be compliant with these rights.

Briefly discuss the importance of the Aged Care Quality Standards and facility obligations?

Complete the following table by advising of the Quality aged care standards and expected client out comes using this linkAged Care Quality Standards | My Aged Care

With reference to the Quality aged care standards and expected client outcomes from the question 9c above, give three (3) examples of how staff may maintain accreditations/certifications

Explain why plain English is used in documentation that explains legislation

Complaints management

A client has advised you that they are concerned in regard to an issue and has asked you what they can do regarding it.

How would you advise the client on how her complaint will be managed within the Aged Care/Disability sector?

Discuss how the complaint may be managed for this client

Accreditation

Name the regulatory authorities for the following sectors;

1. Aged Care
2. Disability

Explain why Accreditation is undertaken in Aged Care/Disability.

Explain who is responsible to undertake the audits of an Aged Care/disability facility and its compliance to regulations and standards?

1. Aged Care
2. Disability

What is included in the audit for accreditation of an Aged care facility to be approved by the Australian Aged Care Quality Agency (AACQA)?

If a facility/service is not successful in the audit and does not obtain accreditation, what are the consequences for the Aged care Facility?

Business Insurance

1. Is Business insurance compulsory?
2.  What is public liability insurance?
3. What is workers compensation insurance?
4. What is workers compensation insurance?

For each of the following scenarios:

Mrs Green has been admitted to hospital following a fall. While in hospital she has developed a chest infection and will need to stay in longer. While pouring out the cups of tea at lunch, one of the staff members is discussing Mrs Green’s admission and that she will be staying in Hospital with the other residents. 

1. Identify the breaches in Policy and procedures, and
2. Develop what the strategic response would be.

A staff member did not read or follow the resident’s individual care plan which then resulted in the same resident being injured.

1. Identify the breaches in Policy and procedures, and
2. Develop what the strategic response would be.

One of the staff members that has been at the aged care facility for many years has been found attending wound care, administering medications and ring doctors to seek advice.

These duties are not included in job description.

1. Identify the breaches in Policy and procedures, and
2. Develop what the strategic response would be.