Lorraine Poulos

Check out: Australian and NZ Falls Prevention Society (ANZFPS) www.anzfallsprevention.org/resources Care worker - What should I phone my co-ordinator about? Related medical conditions Equipment cleaning instructions Impact of chronic condition on function Goal focused approach to maintenance therapy / enablement Maintenance of good ventilation in home environment Co-ordinator - What should be documented on the care plan for the consumer and direct care worker? Consumer - What should I be aware of and report to the worker or co-ordinator? Are my goals clearly defined in the care plan? Changes in breathing patterns Increased cough Increased fatigue If client refuses medication If there is no stock of the medication If the medication has been tampered with or the label is incorrect Changes reported by client such as changes to breathing patterns, increased cough, increased anxiety Acute confusion (altered cognition) or changed behaviours Medications inhalers