Tag: Aged Care

Aged care workers missing out on promised RAT tests forcing them to source their own

Nurses and carers in aged care are being forced to pay for their own rapid antigen tests (RATs) to work in the sector which is being devastated from COVID-19. The findings were made by the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) who are currently conducting a national survey on the experiences of nurses, midwives, and […]

Aged care nurses in moral distress and burning out

As the Omicron wave spreads through private aged care facilities aged care nurses across the country are in moral distress and are burning out because of dangerously low staffing levels, a national survey has revealed. The survey, being conducted by the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF), has so far found there was not enough […]

Not all PPE is created equal: making sure you use the right PPE for COVID-19

Correct use of appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) is part of any respiratory protection program to help reduce exposure to dangerous airborne particles including SARS-CoV-2, however some PPE items are not regulated medical devices and aren’t appropriate for use in clinical settings. Introduction Australian COVID-19 infections are rising substantially,1 and many health and aged care […]

‘Exhausted and burnt out’: Unions and providers call for ADF support and COVID-19 wage payment to ease aged care staff shortage emergency

Unions and aged care providers have joined forces to call on Prime Minister Scott Morrison to deploy the Australian Defence Force (ADF) to provide emergency support and assistance to overwhelmed aged care workers at nursing homes grappling with COVID-19 outbreaks across the country. The group, including unions such as the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation […]