Recognising the deteriorating older person

Content
3 modules
Course length
70 mins
Instructor
Essential Skills
Released
20 May 2025
Price
$46.50 AUD

Description

This essential online course equips aged care workers with the skills to recognise, respond to, and escalate concerns when an older person shows signs of deterioration. Learn how to identify early and late warning signs, use structured assessments like A–G and DRSABCDE, communicate clearly using ISBAR, and document observations effectively. Aligned with Aged Care Quality Standards, this training supports timely, person-centred intervention that can make all the difference in critical moments.

 

This course has been mapped to the Aged Care Quality Standards: 3.1.5, 3.2.5, 3.3.3, 5.4.3, 5.4.4, 5.4.5 & 5.6.1

Objectives

This course covers:

  • Understanding the contributing factors and risks behind deterioration in older people

  • Recognising early and late warning signs—both physical and behavioural

  • Applying structured assessments such as A–G and DRSABCDE for clinical decision-making

  • Using the ISBAR framework to communicate effectively with healthcare professionals

  • Monitoring and documenting observations accurately and promptly

  • Knowing when and how to escalate concerns, including emergency response protocols

  • Understanding barriers to recognising deterioration, including communication and confidence issues

  • Supporting person-centred care by involving the older person, family, and care team in planning and response

Certificate

By completing/passing this course, you will attain the certificate Certificate of Completion

Learning credits

CPD
1.0

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