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In response to requests from aged care and heath care facility clients, Wellness & Lifestyles Australia has now created and made available a collection of e-learning modules. These e-learning modules are specialist resource modules designed by allied health professionals for aged care and health care environments.

	ACFI Activities of Daily Living NEW!! This training assists carers to accurately record residents’ Activities of Daily Living (ADL’s) requirements. It covers how ACFI funding is determined, the ACFI ADL’s domain, definitions for levels of assistance, documenting assessed needs and recording continence.
	ACFI Business Rules NEW!! An education session for all levels of staff involved in the ACFI process. This training will assist staff to gain a better understanding of the ACFI to improve funding whilst minimising documentation. It covers how ACFI funding is determined, the three ACFI domains: Activities of Daily Living, Cognitive Skills & Behaviour and Complex Health Care and how to proactively use ACFI business rules.
	Exercises In Aged Care Every patient requires and could benefit from a basic exercise program. This e-learning module will show you how these programs are devised to maintain current joint ranges of movement, strengthen specific limbs and maintain balance & mobility.
	Speech Pathology – Dysphagia Management The clinical management of swallowing disorders is a major issue in health care facilities. This e-learning module provides you with a concise reference on all aspects of swallowing disorders including incidence of dysphagia, anatomy and physiology, causes of dysphagia, diagnosis and management.
	Passive Range Of Motion This e-learning modules is an overview of how passive range of motion is related to aged care. It outlines the terminology involved with passive range of motion, which exercises to carry out to improve range of movement in specific limbs and how often.
	Physiotherapy Care Plan Delivery This e-learning module is an overview of the role of physiotherapy in residential care, physiotherapy care plan discrepancies and precautions, terminology, manual handling principles and exercises to improve range of movement. An essential learning tool for all nursing and care staff.
	Equipment Used In Aged Care A number of different equipment is required to be used by care-givers and residents of aged care and health care facilities. Educate yourself on this equipment, how and why it is used and current up-to-date techniques.
	ACFI Complex Health Care This e-learning module is for all levels of care staff involved in providing therapy and complex health care for aged care patients.  This e-learning module will assist you in understanding the ACFI and to ensure maximal substantiation at validation and maximal funding.
	Pain Management – Heat Packs This training assists you to better understand safe and effective pain management using heat packs. It will help you reduce risk by ensuring appropriate identification of who is suitable for receiving heat treatment and who should be determining this, by standardising heat preparation and application and help you ensure that patients get the most benefit from the heat treatment.
	Aged Care Clinical Diagnoses Explaining the need for formalised diagnoses in Residential Aged Care Facilities and how to improve identification, documentation, and care of patients… and how this relates directly back to the Aged Care Funding Instrument (ACFI).
	Gastroenteritis A gastroenteritis outbreak can have a devastating effect on a health care facility. This e-learning module will educate you on current strategies to diagnose, treat, control and prevent common infectious diseases in long-term care geriatric facilities. An essential tool for stopping a breakout in your facility!
	Weight Loss In Aged Care The prevalence of malnutrition among the elderly population is huge! The e-learning module will provide you with precise strategies for detecting, preventing and treating malnutrition and weight loss. This is an essential resource for anyone in the field of nutrition, nursing and gerentology.
	ACFI – The Basics The Aged Care Funding Instrument is the assessment used for all people living in residential care facilities in Australia. It is extremely important that you have a basic understanding of how this works and documentation and assessment requirements. This e-learning module will help you understand the importance of this funding tool.
	Ergonomics & Injury Prevention This e-learning module describes the science of equipment design in the workplace to maximise productivity by reducing operator fatigue and discomfort. It includes a number of exercises to prevent injury and will help you relieve sore muscles, combat neck, shoulder & back pain, prevent carpal tunnel syndrome and reduce stress.
	Manual Handling In Aged Care & Health Care Industry The W&L manual handling e-learning module is an essential tool and resource document to help prevent injury to both you and your patients during re-positioning, transferring and transportation of patients.
	Falls Prevention This e-learning module discusses how to prevent falls and is designed to teach seniors and their nurses how to prevent falls and avoid potentially devastating injuries, while increasing energy and maintaining independence through a series of safe, easy and fun balance exercise activities.
	Arthritis This e-learning module assists you to understand the types and causes of arthritis and how to manage it. A fantastic educational tool to educate you about this common condition associated with ageing and what is the best form of exercise. It also assists with the accreditation standards associated with education and staff development.
	Podiatry – Overview Of Podiatry Issues In Aged Care Healthy feet provide the foundation for healthy ageing. In this e-learning module our podiatrist describes the changes that occur to our feet as we age, the most common foot conditions and daily foot care tips for nurses. A great educational tool!
	Podiatry – How A Stroke Affects The Feet This e-learning module aims to explain how a stroke (CVA) affects the feet and what you can do to reduce th risk of developing serious complications.
	Podiatry – The Diabetic Foot Patients with diabetes are more likely than others to have problems with their feet. Recognising and treating these problems early can help avoid serious complications. This e-learning module explains how diabetes affects the feet and what you can do to reduce the risk of developing serious complications.
	Diabetes In Aged Care Facilities This e-learning module keeps you up-to-date with the latest information on diabetes and specifically how it affects elderly patients.  You will learn current facts, data and treatment strategies to help manage patients with this disorder.
	Feeding People With Dementia This e-learning module, written by Wellness & Lifestyles’ Dietetics Manager describes effective strategies to assist with feeding people with dementia.  An important tool for ensuring that ALL your patients are properly nourished!
	How OT Can Assist Your Patients This e-learning module, written by Wellness & Lifestyles’ Occupational Therapy Manager describes the way in which occupational therapy can improve daily living for your patients.  A must for all nursing staff!

Each e-book is endorsed by APEC number 110318001 as authorised by Royal College of Nursing, Australia (RCNA) according to approved criteria. Completion with evaluation attracts 1 RCNA CNE point as part of RCNA’s Life Long Learning Program (3LP).