ACI Rehabilitation Network Forum 2012. 50 shades of grey – confessions from
the. Aged Health Network. Glen Pang. Network Manager - Aged Health.
ACI Rehabilitation Network Forum 2012
50 shades of grey – confessions from the Aged Health Network
Glen Pang Network Manager - Aged Health 11 October 2012
Networks/Partnerships ‘the
temporary suspension of mutual loathing in pursuit of funding’
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You all have things in common
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Aged Health Network
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Aged Care Integration Unit Older Peoples Mental Health Dementia Policy Team Palliative Care Network Musculoskeletal Network
Local Health Districts
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CEC HETI
Australian and New Zealand Society for Geriatric Medicine
Orthogeriatric Collaborative
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Chronic Care
Pain Network
Integrated Care for the Older Person Framework
Executive Committee
50 regular attendees to Network Meetings
Rehabilitation Network
Working Parties
Aged Health Network
Care of the Confused Hospitalised Older Person Minimising Restraint Use Working Group
1,000 clinicians on Network Distribution List
Nurses Subgroup • Skill Set Working Group • Specials Working Group Allied Health Subgroup • Guide to Allied Health in Aged Care
Primary Care and Chronic Disease
Finding time Network Meetings: every 2 months (followed by ANZSGM meeting) Allied Health and Nurses subgroups: every 2 months (alternate months to network meetings) Working groups: time reserved prior to Network Meetings 2013: Executive Committee: every 6 weeks Network Meetings: every 3 months
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Care of the Confused Hospitalised Older Person Aim to improve care and reduce harm for confused hospitalised older persons Pilot study funded by DVA innovation grant in collaboration with CEC and GP NSW Model of Care targeting 5 key areas of care Agreement on standardised cognitive screening and assessment tools on FirstNET Education and training resources on ACI website 7
Orthogeriatric Model of Care Orthogeriatric collaborative group formed to develop model of care for elderly hip fracture patients.
Orthogeriatric Model of Care produced 3 statewide Orthogeriatric Symposiums held
Collaboration with Musculoskeletal Network and Surgical Services Taskforce National key performance indicators and database being developed
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Minimising Restraint Use Development of policy and associated documents to support minimising restraint use. Collaboration with Ministry of Health Aged Care Integration Unit, Older Peoples Mental Health and ACI Neurosurgery Network. Drafts submitted to Ministry of Health for endorsement
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Don’t be a prat – be an active member of your network
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Aged Health Network Co-chairs Jacqui Close Viki Brummell
Glen Pang Manager - Aged Health Network Mob 0407 995 329 Email
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