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From the Director ARIIA Knowledge and Implementation Hub | |
The last few months have been busy as the Knowledge and Implementation Hub (KIH) team delivered a new topic and got involved in promoting the role of the Hub at the ARIIA Conference and more broadly.
Clinical governance describes the leadership behaviours, policies, procedures, responsibilities, relationships, planning, monitoring, and improvement mechanisms that facilitate safe, quality clinical care and good clinical outcomes for each person using aged care services. It is a fundamental responsibility and reaches into all parts of care. | | | |
The Hub now provides a research update based on a rapid narrative review of published research literature and resources identified from an environmental scan of Australian sources for clinical governance. We have also put together a list of Australian initiatives and are seeking information about any projects or research relating to clinical governance that are underway in the sector.
The KIH team had a chance to be involved in the ARIIA conference and share with conference participants the work we have been doing. This provides us with valuable input from the sector on how knowledge is used in practice. We also heard about many initiatives and perspectives on aged care and learned from older people, from people working in aged care, from organisations and services, and from other researchers.
Keep your eyes open for our new knowledge campaigns which will start next month as we mobilise the KIH evidence developed in the priority aged care topics and make it available through social media. We are also interested in hearing about your experiences, successes, and failures in interacting with technology in aged care. For example, have you seen an increase in the use of technology in aged care since the COVID-19 pandemic? Who is involved in selecting, testing, and providing feedback on new products in your workplace? You can share your experiences via our feedback form on the Technology page. We look forward to continuing to build this topic as the digital transformation for aged care unfolds.
Prof Jennifer Tieman, Director of the Knowledge and Implementation Hub
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Preparing for implementation: From the problem to an evidence-informed solution? | |
In the previous edition of KnowledgeConnect, we described the dynamic nature of knowledge translation (KT) and the need to engage with stakeholders throughout the translational process. In the case study we presented the initial phases of a KT project to improve the care of older people who present to hospital on a frequent basis. Having explored the problem and identified possible solutions through a series of co-design workshops with older people and service providers, the next step involved synthesising the co-design findings with relevant research to develop an improvement intervention that could be implemented and evaluated in a real-world setting.
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Quickly find tailored aged care resources for your needs | |
Did you know that you can search the Hub's extensive collection of sector resources based on your occupational group or aged care workplace setting? This valuable feature allows you to find relevant resources that precisely match your requirements.
Watch the short clip below to see how effortless it is to find what you need before visiting the Hub Resources to try it yourself. | |
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Knowledge Blogs: Take a different look into aged care | |
Discover a wealth of knowledge with the Hub's Knowledge Blogs, featuring an extensive collection of over 40 short blogs that will deepen your understanding of aged care. These blogs encompass a wide range of aged care topics, offering unique perspectives from professionals, researchers, and individuals receiving care services. Explore our Knowledge Blogs by clicking the links below. The number next to each link indicates the current count of blogs for that topic. These numbers will continue to grow weekly as new blogs are posted.
View All Blogs (41) or view by aged care topic. | |
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Join the KIH Team as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow and help drive innovation in aged care | |
ARIIA are looking for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to join our KIH Hub Team. The successful candidate will be an excellent communicator who will contribute to the appraisal and synthesis of research literature and the design and development of web products for the aged care sector. Applications close 28 June. More details are available on the Flinders University website. | |
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Newly published Australian studies in aged care | |
Research evidence continues to be an excellent source of information to guide practice. Here are some of the latest Australian research studies published on aged care topics.
- Blackberry I, Morris N. The impact of population ageing on rural aged care needs in Australia: Identifying projected gaps in service provision by 2032. Geriatrics (Basel). 2023 Apr 27;8(3):47. doi: 10.3390/geriatrics8030047.
- Hoti K, Atee M, Chivers P, Vahia I, Hughes J. Technology-guided assessment of vocalisations and their diagnostic value as pain indicators for people living with dementia. Age Ageing. 2023 Jun 1;52(6):afad088. doi: 10.1093/ageing/afad088.
- Juhrmann ML, San Martin A, Jaure A, Polous CJ, Clayton JM. Staff perspectives on end-of-life care for people living with dementia in residential aged care homes: Qualitative study. Front Psychiatry. 2023 Apr 25;14:1137970. doi: 10.3389/fpsyt.2023.1137970.
- Lim R, Bilton R, Dorj G, Bereznicki L, Rowett D, Ho JN, Freeman A, Roughead EE. Pharmacists as patient advocates: A series of case studies illustrating the impacts of a regular pharmacist service in residential aged care (nursing homes). Explor Res Clin Soc Pharm. 2023 Apr 14;10:100268. doi: 10.1016/j.rcsop.2023.100268.
- Monro C, Mackenzie L, duToit S, O'Loughlin K, Low LF. A preliminary exploration of the impact of aged care reforms on the governance of two Australian residential care facilities. Gerontol Geriatr Med. 2023 May 23;9:23337214231176369. doi: 10.1177/23337214231176369.
- Thomas K, Dettwiller P, Gonzalez-Chica D. Who cares about Aboriginal aged care? Evidence of home care support needs and use in rural South Australia. Aust J Rural Health. 2023 May 8. doi: 10.1111/ajr.12992.
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How can the Hub support YOU in your work? | |
The Hub offers a range of high-quality resources and research evidence on various topics related to aged care. Regardless of your role in the aged care sector, be it a service provider, nurse, allied health professional, or aged care worker, you can benefit from the valuable information available in the Hub. Moreover, older individuals and their families and friends can discover useful information on the platform.
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How YOU can support the Hub | |
Our aim is to create a community of knowledgeable practitioners who not only contribute to the growth of the knowledge base but also provide support for its practical implementation. We invite you to: | | | |
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KnowledgeConnect is the quarterly newsletter from the ARIIA Knowledge and Implementation Hub. Designed to bring you an informative read on the latest aged care research, Australian aged care projects, and ways you can use evidence in your personal practice and within your organisation.
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