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Case Study – Medication Management Consultancy

[…] area is changing from “Responsive Behaviours” to “Changed Behaviour”. You may see both terms while we transition our content to Changed Behaviour. Case Study – Medication Management Consultancy Case Study: Baptistcare Dryandra Embracing best practice and reducing the use…

Result Type: page Published: 29 Nov 2019

Medication Management Consultancy

Medication Management Consultancy We provide a consultancy service that assists residential care providers to ensure their use of antipsychotic medicines aligns with recommended best practice. About the Service Consultant-led mentoring and education Personalised Antipsychotic Prescribing Procedure and Sustainability Plan Virtual…

Result Type: page Published: 17 Oct 2024

Changed Behaviour Consultancy

[…] of this focus area is changing from “Responsive Behaviours” to “Changed Behaviour”. You may see both terms while we transition our content to Changed Behaviour. Changed Behaviour Consultancy Our consultancy service helps staff better understand the causes of changed…

Result Type: page Published: 26 Nov 2019

Pain Management Consultancy

The Pain Management Consultancy helps residential care providers to recognise, assess, treat and evaluate pain in people living with dementia.

Result Type: page Published: 26 Nov 2019

Environments

Our Environments Consultancy can help you create changes at your Organisation, big or small. Award Winning service, Learn more

Result Type: page Published: 10 Aug 2023

DSA Referral

DSA Referral Dementia Support Australia (DSA) Consultants, please complete the following information to refer organisations for education. Not a DSA Consultant? Please submit a general enquiry instead or refer to our Help Section for common questions and answers.

Result Type: page Published: 22 Aug 2019

Medication Management

[…] to minimise the use of antipsychotic and psychotropic medicines in people living with dementia. Whether you’re looking for an online course, resource tools, interactive workshops, or comprehensive consultancy, we offer a range of levels and formats to meet your…

Result Type: page Published: 17 Oct 2024

Changed Behaviour

[…] a range of training options that focus on the topic of changed behaviour and dementia. Whether you need an online course, trainer resource, face-to-face workshop or in-depth consultancy, we have a level and format to suit your education needs.…

Result Type: page Published: 23 Jul 2024

About DTA

[…] about sustainable change, improving the wellbeing of people living with dementia and staff who care for them. Services available as part of Commissioned Training include: Medication Management Consultancy Changed Behaviour Consultancy Pain Management Consultancy Environments Consultancy Living Experience Engagement…

Result Type: page Published: 19 Sep 2019

Your Guide to Medicare and Dementia

This resource provides an outline of applicable Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) item codes applicable to the diagnostic pathway for the assessment and management of dementia. It covers initial consultation, investigation, carer consultation and diagnostics. This is a downloadable resource for…

Result Type: resource Published: 10 Dec 2024

Webinar: Dementia Care: A Solutions-Oriented Discussion

Get ready for a candid deep dive into aged care workforce challenges during our Dementia Action Week webinar.  We’ll debunk the ‘one size fits all’ myth in training and explore the core competencies needed for dementia support beyond mere awareness.…

Result Type: resource Published: 25 Sep 2023

Training Needs Assessment

[…] will then extend to an assessment of the dementia-related knowledge and skills of a sample of the staff to be trained.  More types of support Medication management consultancy Ensure medication use at your Organisation aligns with current practice Pain…

Result Type: page Published: 20 Dec 2019

Commissioned Training

DTA is taking Expressions of Interest forCommissioned Trainingand Consultancy Services Commissioned Training Dementia Training Australia partners with organisations who are looking for a comprehensive training program commissioned to fit the unique needs of their staff and organisation. About the service…

Result Type: page Published: 26 Nov 2019

Environments: Meaningful Engagement Outdoors

Webinar – Wednesday 18 Nov 2020 During the COVID-19 pandemic, many residents have had little contact with friends and family and have spent a lot of time within the boundaries set by a care environment. It has become even more important…

Result Type: resource Published: 08 Dec 2020

Aged Care Quality Standards

[…] care Leading the change in medication management Change is here – amended legislation on chemical restraints in Australia How DTA can help Medication management The Medication Management Consultancy helps aged care providers ensure their use of antipsychotic medications is…

Result Type: page Published: 26 Nov 2019

Common Medicines That May Affect Cognition

Commonly Prescribed Medicines in Australian Residential Aged Care That May Adversely Affect Cognition This set of 4 Quick Reference Cards summarises commonly prescribed medicines in Australian residential aged care that may adversely affect cognition. Information includes what side effects to look out…

Result Type: resource Published: 12 Mar 2020

Minimising Antipsychotic Medicines for Changed Behaviour

[…] File size: 514KB If you would like more information on how these resources can be used to assist residential care providers, please refer to our Medication Management consultancy service. Please note current recommendations are that antipsychotic medicines are only…

Result Type: resource Published: 10 Mar 2020

Skills and Training Guidelines for Specialist Dementia Care Program Staff

People residing within Specialist Dementia Care Program units need highly specialised, person-centred care. The program ensures staff are equipped with the necessary skills and knowledge to provide the best quality care to people living with dementia.  These guidelines were created through a consultation…

Result Type: resource Published: 02 Feb 2024

Familiar Places – Bedrooms and Dining Areas

Webinar 2 of 2 recorded on 24 March 2021 This webinar was the second in series of two, exploring how to make a residential aged care or retirement living building feel more familiar to the people who call it home.…

Result Type: resource Published: 02 Feb 2022

Design, dignity and dementia in retirement living

[…] of Federally funded dementia training and education. He retired from that position in 2019. He continues to be involved in the supervision of post-graduate students, research and consultancy as an Honorary Professorial Fellow in the Faculty of Science, medicine…

Result Type: resource Published: 08 Nov 2021