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National Aged Care Staffing and Skills Mix Project report 2016: meeting residents' care needs: a study of the requirement for nursing and personal care staff

This study reports on an Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) funded project aimed at providing an ev... Show more
This study reports on an Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) funded project aimed at providing an evidence-based methodology for staffing and skills mix in Residential Aged Care. The report provides stakeholders with evidence of the need for a methodology that informs staffing allocation and skills mix, linked to a range of resident profile/types and the skill levels of staff. The findings support the need for action to improve staffing levels and skills mix in Residential Aged Care, following the application and evaluation of the staffing methodology in this report.
The key findings of the study are: (1) Staffing levels in Residential Aged Care are currently not sufficient to ensure safe, quality aged care; (2) Current skills mix does not address the increasing complexity and acuity of residents in Residential Aged Care and leads to missed care; (3) An evidenced-based staffing methodology is needed; and (4) The principles underpinning the methodology tested in this study are appropriate for Residential Aged Care.
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Authors: Willis, Eileen; Price, Kay; Bonner, Rob; Henderson, Julie ... [+] Show more

Date: 2016

Geographic subjects: Australia; Oceania

Resource type: Report, paper or authored book

Subjects: Industry; Skills and knowledge; Employment ... [+] Show more

National Aged Care Staffing and Skills Mix Project report 2016: meeting residents' care needs: a study of the requirement for nursing and personal care staff