The Agency's newsletter The Standard is a monthly newsletter for aged care home staff, managers, residents and their families.
The Standard is available on-line in normal format or in large print. Just click on the link in the list below to see a copy. The newsletter is in Adobe Acrobat format - if you don't have the Acrobat Reader, you can download it for free.
If you have a story you'd like printed in The Standard, contact the editors at editor@accreditation.org.au
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The Standard - October 2008
Focus on Human resource management: Growing their own in Victoria; Up-skilling in WA; From cleaner to carer; Training for leadership; Student help has multiple benefits; Assessor registration update.
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The Standard - September 08
Third special edition - focus on risk management: Expected outcome 1.8; Expected outcome 2.13; Expected outcome 3.7; Application Accreditation fees
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The Standard - August 2008
Second special edition - focus on risk management: Expected outcome 1.6; Expected outcome 2.5; Expected outcome 2.7;Assessment team performance 2007/2008
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The Standard - July 2008
First special edition - focus on risk management: Expected outcome 1.1; Expected outcome 2.1; Expected outcome 2.4; Expected outcome 2.8; QUEST session update; Meet Raelene Thompson State Manager Victoria/Tasmania
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The Standard - June 2008
Focus on clinical care: Using technology to drive clinical care standards; Going electronic improves care planning; Improved IT will help doctors within aged care; Team approach drives up clinical care on north coast; Putting sport and music into physio; Notifying residents and representatives of an audit
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The Standard - May 2008
Focus on leisure interests and activities: preparations afoot for another art and craft show; dolls not just for child's play; remembering, celebrating and dreaming together, kosher ice-cream parlour a hit!
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The Standard - April 2008
Dealing with pain management when coupled with dementia; Educating staff for better outcomes; Over assessment better than under assessment; Pain management strategies; Alternative ways of combating pain; The need to understand pain
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The Standard - March 2008
Large print
Focus on infection control: Flu season ahead - time to get ready; Call to action during infection outbreak; Dementia adds another dimension to infection control; New manual aids infection outbreak prevention.
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The Standard - February 2008
Dementia care: Creativity proves valuable in dementia care; Innovative strategies for dementia; Dealing with a difficult time of day; Wandering; plus New Minister for Ageing and Director profile
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The Standard - December 2007
Aged care through the festive season and beyond; focus on cultural and spiritual life; director profile
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The Standard - November 2007
Sustaining a healthy workforce; introducing staff in Agency's Melbourne office; Anglican Care uses clinical governance to enhance standards; computerisation improves resident care at IBIS; Better Practice Melbourne
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The Standard - October 2007
Focus on leisure interests and activities: Cappuccino hour at Scalabrini, Playgroup brings joy to generations; Is religion good for our health?
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The Standard - September 2007
Special edition on the improvement of the aged care industry since 2000
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The Standard - August 2007
Medication management; Wedding belles; Speaking your language; Redland Residential Care; Cruising - again; Focus on medication management; Director profile
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The Standard - July 2007
Protecting independence; Improved feedback; My write foot; Out 'n' about; Focus on independence; Director profile
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The Standard - June 2007
WA nurse of the year; National palliative care initiative launched; History on display; Focus on oral and dental care; A visit to yesteryear; Going platinum
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The Standard - May 2007 special edition
Special edition on preparing for an unannounced visit from the Agency - About unannounced visits; Planning for your unannounced visit; Once the Agency is on site; A plan for the day; Start planning NOW!; Self-assessment; The Assessment Modules
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The Standard April 2007
For the love of art, Introducing the new Minister, Criminal records checks, Cooking up a storm, Getting to know you, Focus on cultural and spiritual life, Director profile
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The Standard - March 2007
Large print
Influenza outbreak - one home's experience; Mixed nuts award; Infection control toolkit tackles the Norovirus; Influenza - is it worth the risk?
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The Standard - February 2007
Large print
Continuous improvement - an integral part of core business; Assessment modules; Learning and development opportunities for staff; Nurse practitioner makes history; Director profile
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The Standard - July 2006
Large print
Never too old to burn rubber; Influenza, influenza pandemic and aged care; infection control - what assessors look for; Better Practice Award recipients
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The Standard - December 2006
Large print
Evidence based practice; seminars on strategic continuous improvement; residential aged care communique; Government's new aged care website; Mobile again; Better Practice in aged care awards
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The Standard - November 2006
Unannounced visits; Celebration of life; Tips for getting the most from your internal audits; Better Practice in aged care awards; New online resource on culturally appropriate aged care
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The Standard - Aug/Sep 2006
Large print
Increased unannounced visits; education for industry; hip protectors save the day; safe and sound?
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The Standard - May/June 2006
Large print
Budget statement; spot checks; nutrition and hydration; qualitty indicators; Better Practice in aged care award recipients
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The Standard - April 2006
Large print
Action on complaints; Residents rally around baton relay; Profile Keitha Griggs; Better Practice in Aged Care Award recipients; Assessor education benefits residents; Accreditation guide
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The Standard - March 2006
Large print
Better practice at Winston Lodge; Aged care snapshot; Profile of Maree Gaffney, training coordinator; Better Practice Award recipients; Occupational therapy makes a difference; Chelsea Manor enters Melbourne's Olympic Dream Fun Run
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The Standard - February 2006
Large print
Aged stretch it out with the young; Better Practice Awards recipients; Young and old connect in Marangaroo, WA; Helping the kids at Christmas; Better Practice 2006
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The Standard - December 2005
Large print
Bird watching builds self-esteem; Agency DVD wins national award; Don't speak English good?; Informed choices
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The Standard - November 2005
Large print
Stars in aged care recognised; Taking it off for breast cancer; Preventing medication errors; Ideas to promote transfer and mobility skills
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The Standard - October 2005
Large print
Award for Amity at Newcomb; Holiday of a lifetime; Improved service through surveys; Fancy a cuppa?
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The Standard - September 2005
Large print
New look website for the Agency, bringing back a resident's smile, understanding the survivors' journey
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The Standard - August 2005
Large print
The Agency's new DVD, Living with dementia, Clown doctors 'operating' in aged care, the Agency's Better Practice events...
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The Standard - July 2005
Large print
Love, compassion and dignity - The Standard survey results - Call for assessors - Profile: Sharon Davis, NT Manager
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The Standard - June 2005
Large print
Pencils, paints and dementia - Mental health for staff the Spencer way - Glen Waverley on a winning streak - Weeding out the generation gap - Better Practice in Aged Care Awards
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The Standard - April 2005
Large print
Accreditation: What's new?, Better Practice events, Profile Phil McDonald, Aged Care Quality Assessor...
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The Standard - February 2005
Large print
Harmony in urban oasis, nurse practitioners, accreditation innovation, do you have an evacuation plan?
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March 2006
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