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M1<br />
<strong>Chang<strong>in</strong>g</strong> <strong>Dementia</strong> <strong>Care</strong> <strong>Practices</strong> <strong>in</strong><br />
a <strong>Community</strong> <strong>Based</strong> Organisation<br />
Judith Basile<br />
<strong>Dementia</strong> Cl<strong>in</strong>ical Nurse Consultant MECWA
Slide 1<br />
M1 Mecwa, 15/05/2007
OVERVIEW<br />
1. <strong>Dementia</strong> an organisational priority<br />
2. <strong>Dementia</strong> Cl<strong>in</strong>ical Nurse Consultant –<br />
Roles & responsibilities.<br />
3. Outcomes<br />
4. Practical <strong>in</strong>volvements with specific<br />
programs<br />
5. Future Plann<strong>in</strong>g
Melbourne based<br />
MECWA <br />
MECWA began <strong>in</strong> 1959, as a volunteer<br />
group <strong>in</strong> the Malvern area to meet the<br />
needs of elderly citizens.<br />
Today – community not – for –profit<br />
<strong>Community</strong> <strong>Care</strong>, Home <strong>Care</strong> &<br />
Residential
Locations<br />
Northern<br />
Western<br />
Melbourne<br />
CBD<br />
Eastern<br />
Southern<br />
Card<strong>in</strong>ia
STAFFING
1. <strong>Dementia</strong>: An Organisational<br />
Priority<br />
<strong>Dementia</strong> National<br />
Health Priority<br />
Increas<strong>in</strong>g consumers<br />
with <strong>Dementia</strong><br />
Capacity to achieve<br />
best practice
Develop<strong>in</strong>g the Strategic<br />
Plan<br />
National Age<strong>in</strong>g Research Institute -<br />
NARI
Future Directions – A <strong>Dementia</strong> <strong>Care</strong><br />
Strategy for MECWA: 2005 - 2008<br />
Current <strong>Dementia</strong> <strong>Care</strong> Capacity<br />
Recommendations for changes<br />
Best Practice Template –<br />
<strong>Community</strong> & Residential<br />
Nurse Advisor Role for the<br />
Organisation
2. <strong>Dementia</strong> Cl<strong>in</strong>ical Nurse<br />
Consultant<br />
Promote “best practice”<br />
Cl<strong>in</strong>ical leadership<br />
Implementation of <strong>Dementia</strong><br />
Strategy
<strong>Dementia</strong><br />
CNC Initial Activities<br />
Recommendations Action Plan<br />
<strong>Dementia</strong> Steer<strong>in</strong>g Committee<br />
Assessment & Coord<strong>in</strong>ation Forums<br />
Family & Friends forums<br />
Policy & Procedures<br />
Review best practice templates (audits) from<br />
programs<br />
Establish<strong>in</strong>g l<strong>in</strong>ks with stakeholders related to<br />
client care cont<strong>in</strong>uum
Initially ……<br />
Engagement<br />
Activities<br />
Information & Communication<br />
Meet & Greet – Key staff / programs<br />
1:1 Support & Mentor<strong>in</strong>g<br />
<strong>Dementia</strong> Specific Education & ongo<strong>in</strong>g<br />
dissem<strong>in</strong>ation of <strong>in</strong>formation<br />
Special Presentations
4. Outcomes<br />
Sample Policy & Procedure Manuals<br />
implemented – <strong>in</strong>tegration<br />
<strong>Dementia</strong> CNC Referral – document /process<br />
“Best Practice Templates” – Annually<br />
<strong>Dementia</strong> CNC – <strong>Community</strong> & Residential<br />
Management Meet<strong>in</strong>gs<br />
Evaluation framework.
Practical Implications of<br />
the <strong>Dementia</strong> CNC Role<br />
<strong>Dementia</strong> Specific Programs ---<br />
• Olive Miller House<br />
“chang<strong>in</strong>g rooms”
Practical Implications of<br />
the <strong>Dementia</strong> CNC Role<br />
<strong>Dementia</strong> Specific Programs ---<br />
• Burke Rd. Day Centre<br />
“chang<strong>in</strong>g rooms”
Practical Implications of<br />
the <strong>Dementia</strong> CNC Role<br />
Liaise with external referral sources for best<br />
outcomes for clients liv<strong>in</strong>g with dementia –<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
Aged <strong>Care</strong> Assessment Service<br />
Daughter <strong>in</strong>terstate<br />
Exist<strong>in</strong>g home care staff<br />
Transition <strong>in</strong>to day centre program.
Practical Implications of<br />
the <strong>Dementia</strong> CNC Role<br />
Project <strong>in</strong>volvement with Residential facilities<br />
Review entry protocols and transition<br />
processes.
5. Future Plans<br />
Consolidation & <strong>in</strong>tegration of current activities,<br />
roles & responsibilities.<br />
Expand<strong>in</strong>g the mentor<strong>in</strong>g role and support<br />
as a proactive process, not just reactive<br />
driven<br />
Annual <strong>Dementia</strong> focus by the organisation
Take Home Message<br />
Managerial Support & strategic<br />
implementation<br />
Cl<strong>in</strong>ical focus to support the project<br />
activities and engagement of staff<br />
participation<br />
Flexibility & <strong>in</strong>novation to engage a cross<br />
section of staff<br />
Engag<strong>in</strong>g staff with <strong>in</strong>clusive practice –<br />
<strong>in</strong>volvement / consultation
Thank you<br />
Contact details<br />
Judith Basile<br />
<strong>Dementia</strong> Cl<strong>in</strong>ical<br />
Nurse Consultant<br />
MECWA<br />
judith.basile@mecwa.org.au<br />
(03) 9563 6226
Last page<br />
‘thank you’
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