PCAs/AINs Conference

Personal Care Attendants (PCAs)/ Assistants in Nursing (AINs) is organized by Ausmed Education Pty Ltd and will be held from Dec 03 - 04, 2018 at Oaks on Collins, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

The target audience for this medical event is Nurses. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 11.00 CPD Hours.

Course Overview:
Personal Care Attendants (PCA), Assistants in Nursing (AIN), or similar level employees represent a large proportion of the current aged workforce. The work they do is crucial to the care older adults receive and therefore, requires comprehensive skills. Attending this workshop will strengthen PCAs’ and AINs’ understanding of the following:
• How to engage appropriately with distressed relatives
• Why pressure injuries develop on some people and not on others and what can be done to prevent them
• How to stop people from falling to the ground
• What to do if a person becomes suddenly more confused
• Mouth care - the easy way!
• Tips for coping with aggressive behaviors and much
This workshop is an opportunity to gain valuable professional development. It does not constitute practical, hands-on training, nor does it replace a formal qualification. Any PCA/AIN who attends this event must hold a Certificate III in Aged Care.

Need for Program:
Personal care attendants (PCAs) / Assistants in Nursing (AINs) and other similar employees now represent the majority of the residential and community aged care workforce. As there are now few registered and enrolled nurses working in aged care, the vast scope of the work of PCAs and AINs is increasing. This demands a greater emphasis on ongoing training and education. There is a timely need to offer formal ongoing education to PCAs/AINs so as they are best placed to meet the comprehensive care needs of this vulnerable population and reduce harm.

Purpose of Program:
The purpose of this workshop is to provide PCA's /AIN's and similar level staff working in a residential aged care or community settings, an opportunity to improve their knowledge and skills relating to the comprehensive care of older adults.

Learning Objectives:
• Older adults who have chronic cognitive impairment will be provided care that reduces their likelihood of falling
• A person who becomes acutely confused will be recognized because you will know how the symptoms of delirium differ from those of dementia
• Pressure injuries in older at-risk adults will be decreased as a result of improved knowledge of the reasons why skin breaks down
• You will be more confident and assertive when engaging in conversation with general practitioners, other staff, and relatives