End of life care and COVID-19 Pandemic
The impact of the current pandemic on our daily lives is undeniable. Social interventions used to contain the COVID-19 pandemic are significantly impacting the way people die. It is affecting how we provide the care for persons who live in aged care facilities including palliative care and end of life care. We all are experiencing […]
End of life Care during COVID-19 in residential care facilities
End of Life Care (EOLC) brings many challenges which are unique and complex (PalliAged 2019), and they worsen if a terminally ill person acquires COVID-19. EOLC in crisis such as COVID-19 context can be confronting and challenging for not only the resident and their loved ones but for the health professionals involved in their care […]
ANMF COVID-19 guideline 3: Principles for safe and compassionate entry into nursing homes
Protecting the health and wellbeing of vulnerable older Australians living in nursing homes during the COVID-19 pandemic requires the right numbers of staff with the right level of skills, according to the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation’s (ANMF) latest COVID-19 guideline on the principles for safe and compassionate entry into nursing homes. Acknowledging the strain […]
Elderly couple forced apart due to COVID-19 reunite for birthday celebrations
Elderly couple forced apart due to COVID-19 reunite for birthday celebrations
ANMF’s Aged Care COVID-19 Survey reveals no boost to staffing levels in aged care facilities during pandemic
Up to 80% of nursing staff working in aged care have reported no increases in care staff at their facility to prepare for a COVID-19 outbreak, according to a survey conducted by the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation. Additionally, the Aged Care COVID-19 Survey showed staff cuts since the beginning of March (19% working in […]
ANMF calls for funding boost to address chronic understaffing and the ongoing shortages of PPE in aged care
ANMF calls for funding boost be address chronic understaffing and the ongoing shortages of PPE in aged care
COVID-19 aged care restrictions must include steps to reduce harm and maintain wellbeing
The potential harm caused by wide-ranging restrictions on nursing homes in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, including limitations on visits by family, must be countered by additional measures, such as access to video chats, to ensure vulnerable residents maintain health and quality of life, the Chair of the Aged Care Royal Commission, Tony Pagone […]
Aged Care Royal Commission suspended proceedings
The Aged Care Royal Commission has suspended proceedings as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, with all hearings, group consultations and workshops scheduled until at least the end of May affected by the decision. Commissioners enacted the change, which remains subject to review, after receiving public health advice from the federal government, with aged care […]
ANMF calls for immediate ban on all non-essential visits to nursing homes during COVID-19 pandemic
The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) has labelled new restrictions on visits to nursing homes announced today by the Federal Government “out of touch with reality”, arguing a temporary ban must be put in place on all non-essential visits immediately to protect residents during the COVID-19 global pandemic. In response to the escalating outbreak, […]
ANMF presses Aged Care Minister over COVID-19 response
ANMF Acting Federal Secretary Lori-Anne Sharp probed Aged Care Minister Richard Colbeck on last night’s ABC Q+A episode over the federal government’s…