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dc.contributor.authorToye, Christine
dc.contributor.authorBlackwell, S.
dc.contributor.authorMaher, S.
dc.contributor.authorCurrow, D.
dc.contributor.authorHolloway, K.
dc.contributor.authorTieman, J.
dc.contributor.authorHegarty, M.
dc.date.accessioned2017-01-30T14:55:07Z
dc.date.available2017-01-30T14:55:07Z
dc.date.created2016-02-01T00:47:05Z
dc.date.issued2012
dc.identifier.citationToye, C. and Blackwell, S. and Maher, S. and Currow, D. and Holloway, K. and Tieman, J. and Hegarty, M. 2012. Guidelines for a palliative approach for aged care in the community setting: A suite of resources. Australasian Medical Journal. 5 (11): pp. 569-574.
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/41747
dc.identifier.doi10.4066/AMJ.2012.1400
dc.description.abstract

In Australia, many people ageing in their own homes are becoming increasingly frail and unwell, approaching the end of life. A palliative approach, which adheres to palliative care principles, is often appropriate. These principles provide a framework for proactive and holistic care in which quality of life and of dying is prioritised, as is support for families. A palliative approach can be delivered by the general practitioner working with the community aged care team, in collaboration with family carers. Support from specialist palliative care services is available if necessary.The Guidelines for a Palliative Approach for Aged Care in the Community Setting were published by the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing to inform practice in this area. There are three resource documents. The main document provides practical evidence based guidelines, good practice points, tools, and links to resources. This document is written for general practitioners, nurses, social workers, therapists, pastoral care workers, and other health professionals and responded to needs identified during national consultation. Evidence based guidelines were underpinned by systematic reviews of the research literature. Good practice points were developed from literature reviews and expert opinion. Two 'plain English' booklets were developed in a process involving consumer consultation; one is for older people and their families, the other for care workers.The resources are intended to facilitate home care that acknowledges and plans for the client's deteriorating functional trajectory and inevitable death. At a time when hospitals and residential aged care facilities are under enormous pressure as the population ages, such a planned approach makes sense for the health system as a whole. The approach also makes sense for older people who wish to die in their own homes. Family needs are recognised and addressed. Unnecessary hospitalisations or residential placements and clinically futile interventions are also minimised.

dc.titleGuidelines for a palliative approach for aged care in the community setting: A suite of resources
dc.typeJournal Article
dcterms.source.volume5
dcterms.source.number11
dcterms.source.startPage569
dcterms.source.endPage574
dcterms.source.titleAustralas Med J
curtin.departmentSchool of Nursing and Midwifery
curtin.accessStatusOpen access via publisher


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