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ACFI - Registered and Enrolled Nurses

Lessons

Status

Target Audience

ACFI  - Registered and Enrolled Nurses

Goal

To equip Nursing staff with knowledge and understanding regarding conducting ACFI assessments and documentation.

Objectives

At the end of the session the participant should be able to:

  • Correctly conduct ACFI assessments
  • Document all the ACFI forms correctly
  • Demonstrate their understanding of the different ACFI domains (Activities of Daily Living, Behaviour and Complex Health Care)
  • Identify when to conduct an appraisal
  • Highlight the recent changes in ACFI
  • To demonstrate understanding of the Veterans Supplement in Residential Care

References

Australian Government, Department of Social Services, ‘Aged Care Funding Instrument (ACFI User Guide) viewed on 26th February 2016 <https://www.dss.gov.au/our-responsibilities/ageing-and-aged-care/aged-care-funding/residential-care-subsidy/basic-subsidy-amount-aged-care-funding-instrument/aged-care-funding-instrument-acfi-user-guide>

Australian Government, Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, ‘Care needs of permanent aged care residents’ viewed on the 26th of February 2016 < http://www.aihw.gov.au/aged-care/residential-and-community-2011-12/permanent-residents/>

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