CPD Resources for care worker

Work Health and Safety

Dysphagia and the IDDSI Framework

Customer Service

Self-Care: Connectedness

Open Disclosure and Apology

Communicating in Aged Care

CVAD Complications: Prevention and Management

Oral Health for Older Adults

Food Safety in Aged Care

Recognising Deterioration: Care Workers

Care of a Person with a Developmental Disability

Choking Management in Aged Care

Infection Prevention and Control

Incident Report Writing

Self-Care: Exercise

Dementia and Understanding Behavioural Changes

Delirium

Outbreak Management in Aged Care

Sepsis

Domestic Assistance in a Client’s Home

Asthma and COPD

Medication Prompting, Assistance and Administration for Care Workers

Minimising Restrictive Practices in Healthcare Settings

Bullying, Harassment and Discrimination in the Workplace

Paediatrics: Assessing and Prioritising Care of a Child

Infection Control Cleaning

Hand Hygiene Essentials

Diabetes Emergencies: Hypoglycaemia

Diabetes Emergencies: Hyperglycaemia

Duty of Care

Fire Safety in Home Care

Care of a Patient Undergoing Chemotherapy

Aged Care Quality Standards

Fire Safety in Residential Aged Care

Healthy Eating for Older Adults

Supporting Activities of Daily Living: Continence and Toileting

Peripheral Intravenous Cannulation

Phlebotomy

Documentation in Aged Care

Meal Assistance in Residential Aged Care

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Meal Assistance in Home Care

Elder Abuse

Ethics at the Bedside

Minimising Restrictive Practices in Aged Care

Paediatrics: Assessing and Prioritising Care of an Infant

Cultural Safety in Healthcare

Paediatric Medication Challenges

Cyber Security

Medication Safety

National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards

Malnutrition in Older Adults

Living with a Long-Term Stoma

Finding Success as a New Healthcare Manager

Nutrition and Hydration in Palliative Care

Charter of Aged Care Rights and Code of Conduct

Scope of Practice: Care Workers

Stroke Management

Serious Incident Response Scheme (SIRS)

Chest Pain Assessment

Holding Difficult Conversations at Work

Medication Safety: Providing Credible Information

Opioids and Other Analgesics

Care of a Person Living with Epilepsy

Pain Management

Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting

Supporting Activities of Daily Living: Showering and Bathing

Inpatient Diabetes Management

Management of Urinary Incontinence

Acute Stoma Care

Pressure Injuries

Managing Aggression in the Workplace

Palliative Care in Aged Care

Constipation in Palliative Care

Dementia Care

Clinical Detective: Skin

Mandatory Reporting

Communication for Quality Care

Falls Prevention at the Bedside

Advance Care Directives

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Identifying Falls Risk

Consent to Treatment

Nausea and Vomiting in Palliative Care

Manual Handling Safety

Understanding Schizophrenia

Documentation and Report Writing

Antisocial Personality Disorder

Preventing Medication Errors

Self-Care: Stress and Resilience

Self-Care: Sleep

The Consequences of Disruptive Behaviour

Timely and Effective Management of Disruptive Behaviour: Part Two

Timely and Effective Management of Disruptive Behaviour: Part One

Functional Neurological Disorders: Case Studies

Understanding Pacing Issues

Heart Failure

Different Modes of Pacing

Understanding Thyself and Emotional Intelligence: Part Two

Understanding Thyself and Emotional Intelligence: Part One

Human Behaviour and Motivation: Part Two

Human Behaviour and Motivation: Part One

The Power of Positive Psychology

Patient Satisfaction

Choking in Residential Aged Care: Coroners Case Studies

Assertiveness for Safety's Sake

Dementia and Wandering

Creating a Just Culture: Part 2

Leadership Lesson: Finding Role Clarity

Creating a Just Culture: Part 1

Leadership Lesson: How to Stay Calm, Confident and Assured

Preventing and De-escalating Conflict at Work

Career Development: Setting Your Vision

Managing Work-related Anxiety

Dementia Series: Sleep

Dementia Series: Planning Activities

Dementia Series: Communication

Responding to Agitation and Aggression in Healthcare

Caring for People with Complex Disabilities

Reducing the Risk of Choking in Adults

Cultural Safety in Aged Care

Medicines and Dysphagia in Older Adults

PCAs and Medications: Error Reduction

PCAs and Medications: Administration

Dementia: Managing Changed Behaviours

Paramedicine: Public Trust and Confidence

Regulation and Public Health

Therapeutic Communication

The Bonny Method of Guided Imagery and Music

Resiliency Post-Pandemic

LGBTQIA+ Health Considerations

Music and Imagery Methods: Creative and Therapeutic Approaches

How Patient Communication Has Changed

What is a 'Healthy' Workplace?

Toxic Workplace Relationships

Syringe Drivers Use and Management

Sexism and Mental Health

The Role of Consent in Determining Treatment

LGBTQI+ Older Adults in Aged Care

Sexual Health in Older Adults

Managing Behavioural and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia (BPSD)

Reducing Hospital Admissions and the Importance of Keeping Older Persons at Home

Eating Disorders in Older People

Types of Cyber Attacks

Seven Habits of Highly Effective People

Mental Health Stigma

Cyber Security: Defending Against Phishing

Reporting Incidents with Confidence

OH&S: Employee, Employer and COVID-19

Eye Emergencies

Let's Chat with Healthcare Workers

Nursing Conversations: Pamela Katz Ressler

Nurse Midwife Support Pulse-Check

Documentation: Record and Report

Time Management in 2021

Performance Measurement

Customer Experience: One Moment in Time

How to Coordinate Interprofessional Teams

Delirium, Depression, Dementia and Drugs

Customer Service When it's a Busy Day

Drug Diversion in the Workplace

Establishing and Maintaining Trust

Aged Care: Medication Management and Error-Reduction

Accreditation: What Does it Mean for You and Your Client?

Pelvic Fractures: Preparing the Patient for Retrieval

Delirium and Depression

Creams and Ointments

Medication Safety in the Home

Aggression and Sedation

Complex Dementia: One Size Doesn't Fit All

Promoting Anti-Ageist Attitudes in Aged Care

Burden of Disease: Common Health Conditions in Older Adults

Palliative Care: Recognising the Deteriorating Patient

Missed Care: A Shocking Tale of Neglect

Are You in a High Performing Team?

It's the System! Am I Off the Hook?

Generational Labelling and the Workplace (Session Two)

Generational Labelling and the Workplace

Emotional Intelligence and Workplace Stress

Veins, Valves and Arteries

Viral Haemorrhagic Fevers

Effective Management of Disruptive Behaviour

Disruptive Behaviour in Patients and Visitors

Human Behaviour and Motivation (Part One)

Human Behaviour and Motivation (Part Two)

Future-Proof Your Clinical Education and Assessment

Trends in Healthcare Education and Training

Important Legal Considerations for Nurse Educators

Wright's Competency Model in Practice

Using Education Wisely: Avoiding 'Spray and Pray'

What is Competency and How Do You Assess It?

Disarm Stress at Work to Reduce Toxic Behaviour

LGBTQI Mental Health

Digital Health: Mental Health Apps

Masculinity and Mental Illness

Mental Health and Stigma

How to Manage Persistent Unstable Behaviours

Understanding Anxiety

Caring for a Person with Persistent Depressive Disorder

Caring for the Carers

De-escalating Aggression and Violence

Working With Clinical Information Systems (CIS)

A Trauma-Informed Approach

How to Manage Hostility and Conflict

Incontinence and Skin Basics (PCAs and AINs)

Workplace Incivility: Not Taking it Personally

Workplace Turf Wars: What's Really Happening?

A Manager's Brain: Multitasking and Feedback

How Thoughts Shape Our Experiences

Neurological Injuries and Falls

Giving Credit Where Credit is Due!

Privacy, Confidentiality, and Bedside Handover

Responses to Challenging or Inappropriate Behaviours

How to Deal with Complaints in Healthcare

Traumatic Brain Injuries

Focus on Skin Cancer: An Overview

Degenerative Diseases: Huntington’s

Reducing the Risk of Dementia: Modifiable Risk Factors

Postoperative Delirium

Dementia-related Sleep Disturbances and Sundowning

Medical Negligence and Duty of Care

Dehydration, Hyperthermia and Heatstroke: Caring for Older Adults in Summer

How to Critique a Research Article

The Health and Care of First Nations People

Epilepsy Overview and Care

The Pelvic Floor: What is it and Why Should I Exercise it?

Caring for Clients With Hearing Loss

Post-Stroke Management and Care

Caring for Clients With Corrective Lenses (Glasses and Contacts)

Guillain-Barré Syndrome

Understanding Mobility Aids

Risk Assessment and Management in the Home

Infection Prevention in the Home

Transporting Clients Safely

Lone Working Safety in the Home

Fire Safety in Your Client’s Home

Preventing Falls in the Home

Redefining Consumer Choice in Aged Care: Exploring the Need for an Alternative Approach

Oral Health for Older Adults

Healthcare Rights and Informed Consent

Minimising Restrictive Practices: Physical Restraint

Ageing With Asthma

Brachial Plexus Injuries: Care and Treatment

Safety and Quality Roles and Responsibilities in Your Organisation

Workforce Immunisation for Healthcare Staff

Minimising Restrictive Practices: Seclusion

What is the Serious Incident Response Scheme (SIRS)?

Advocates and Language Services

Healthcare Waste: Collection, Storage and Disposal

Appropriate Antibiotic Use in Aged Care

Early Childhood NDIS Support

Participant Money and Property: NDIS Provision of Supports Environment

Timely, Appropriate Referrals and Responding to Deterioration in Community and Residential Care

Planning With Consumers

Ongoing Assessment

Different Types of Stroke

Subcutaneous Injections: NDIS High Intensity Daily Personal Activities and Support Skills Descriptors

Ventilator Management in the Community

How to Take Blood Pressure

Caring for Enteral Tubes

Understanding Brain Damage Locations

Responsible Information Delivery and Management

Identifying Pain in Those Who Can’t Communicate It

A Palliative Approach to Care

Advance Care Directives Explained

Behaviour Management and BPSD

Care and Management of Aphasia

Quality of Life for Older Australians

Skin Tear Prevention and Management

Improving Fluid Balance Charts (and Hypervolaemia v Hypovolaemia)

Giving Feedback: 3 Models for Giving Effective Feedback

Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections (CLABSI)

Identify Stress and Vicarious, Secondary, Indirect Trauma in Nurses

Effective Surface and Environment Cleaning

Chest Pain Assessment: What to Do When Your Patient Has Chest Pain

Common Respiratory Tract Infections (RTIs)

Infectious Diseases: How Do You Break the Chain?

Older Adult Respiratory Assessment

Updates to the National Aged Care Mandatory Quality Indicator Program

Benefits of Smoking Cessation and the Role of Health Professionals

Low Blood Pressure (Hypotension) Signs and Symptoms

Asthma: How Does it Affect the Body?

How To Assess a Deteriorating / Critically Ill Patient (ABCDE Assessment)

Being Immunocompromised: What Does it Mean?

A Brief Overview of Headaches and Migraine

Needlestick Injuries in the Workplace

The Common Cold: Just How Common is it?

Gastroenteritis Symptoms, Spread and Prevention

Urinary Catheter Care

Hand Hygiene 101

Gaining an Understanding of Gout

All About Strep Throat

Head Lice: What They Are and How to Get Rid of Them

Enteral Feeding Support: NDIS High Intensity Daily Personal Activities and Support Skills Descriptors

Complex Bowel Care: NDIS High Intensity Daily Personal Activities and Support Skills Descriptors

Living Well With a Stoma

Ventilator Support: NDIS High Intensity Daily Personal Activities

Restrictive Practices: Chemical Restraint in Australia

The Code of Conduct for Aged Care

Pressure Injuries and Ulcerations

Disability in the Workplace and Persistent Stigma

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD): An Insight

Bereavement and Complicated Grief

Nausea and Vomiting in Pregnancy (Morning Sickness)

Eczema Symptoms and Management

Vertigo: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment

Paranoia

Safe Environment

Measurement and Quality Improvement

How to Handle Feedback in 10 Steps

Policies and Procedures in Healthcare

Governance, Leadership and Culture

The National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards (NSQHS) Explained

Managing Constipation in the Older Adult

Parkinson's Disease

Osteoarthritis Care and Management

Hepatitis C Virus (HCV)

Continence Management in the Community

Dysphagia and Swallowing

Common Types of Eating Disorders

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Explained

Manual Handling: An Overview

Basic Foot and Nail Care in Aged Care

Sensory Loss in Older Adults

Environmental Design in Dementia Care

What is Dementia?

Dressing and Undressing for Clients Who Have Dementia

LGBTIQ+ Awareness in Aged Care

Incident Reporting in the Workplace

What is Consumer-Directed Care?

Gastroenteritis Outbreak Management In Aged Care

The Aged Care Quality Standards Explained

Hypoglycaemia: A Diabetes Emergency

Respecting the Privacy and Dignity of Clients

Introduction to Occupational Health and Safety (OHS)

Hyperglycaemia: A Diabetes Emergency

Spiritual Considerations in Healthcare

The Importance of Cultural Safety in Home Care

Food Handling Basics

Sleep Management: How to Advise Patients

Navigating the NDIS: For Participants and Healthcare Professionals

Diabetes-Related Foot Disease Explained

Glaucoma Up-Close

A Big Picture Look at Arthritis in Australia

Understanding End-of-Life Care in Australia

Food Poisoning (Foodborne Illness)

Activities Of Daily Living In Palliative Care

Alien Hand Syndrome

Delirium Awareness and Cognitive Impairment

Oral Health in People With Disability

Lifestyle Risk Factors in People With Disability

Addressing Health Risks in NDIS Participants

Ear Syringing

Dogs in Healthcare Settings

Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) Infection

Paracetamol Management and Safety

Common Rashes: An Overview

An Introduction to Lipoedema

Iron Deficiency

Assessing Depression in Dementia With the Cornell Scale

Post-Organ Transplant Care

Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy

Chemotherapy Care

Bed Rail Assessment and Safety in Aged Care

Breast Cancer and Care

Bowel (Colorectal) Cancer and Care

Bleeding Disorders (Haemophilia and Von Willebrand Disease)

Medication Adherence and Prompting

The NDIS Practice Standards Explained

An Introduction to Syringe Drivers in Palliative Care

A Guide to Time Management in Healthcare

Medication Calculations: Preventing Errors

Trauma-Informed Care in Aged Care

An Introduction to Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)

The Australian National Aged Care Classification (AN-ACC)

The Aged Care QI Program: Medication Management (Polypharmacy and Antipsychotics)

Workforce Planning in Aged Care

Providing a Welcoming Service Environment in Aged Care

Provision of Equipment by Aged Care Organisations

Effectively Communicating Residents’ Care Needs

Preventing Falls in Aged Care

Communicating Effectively With People With Disability

Management of a Person Displaying Acute Behavioural Disturbance

Introduction to Positive Behaviour Support Under the NDIS

Behaviour Support Plans (BSP) for Residential Aged Care

Alternative Strategies to Restrictive Practices in Aged Care

Minimising Restrictive Practices in Aged Care: Rules and Regulations

Restrictive Practices Under the NDIS

Urinary Catheter Management: NDIS High Intensity Daily Personal Activities

Complex Wound Management: NDIS High Intensity Daily Personal Activities

A Guide to Medication Management Under the NDIS