Lorraine Poulos

The Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission via the ACQS Standards have outlined the requirements for the workforce who provide care. You may wish to use this as a guide to measure your knowledge and skills. Personal and Clinical Care I have received orientation and training relative to personal and clinical care I can describe how I deliver safe, effective, best-practice care in line with relevant policies and tailored to meet the needs, goals and preferences of the consumer I understand effective management of high-prevalence risks and where to find information regarding best-practice personal or clinical care I can describe how the needs, goals and preferences of consumers nearing end of life are recognised, their comfort maximised, and dignity preserved I can recognise a change or deterioration in a consumer’s health and understand the procedure to respond accordingly I can describe the procedure for documenting and communicating consumer information within the organisation and outside the organisation if appropriate I understand referral procedures and criteria including the role and involvement of consumers in this process I have been advised of the benefits of receiving an influenza vaccination and have been offered an opportunity to receive this I can describe my organisation’s infection prevention and control program and understand my responsibility relative to this program Workforce Checklist Guide for consumers, carers and workers