Aug 28, 2009, 09:29 am
Legend I am not but resourceful person...i AM.
About Legislation. It IS a big word but it need NOT be.
Aged Care Act 1997
One piece of Legis that is for ALL places like ours of Aged Care is the Workplace Health and Safety Act 1995.
That is how inhouse policies are formed on keeping workers safe and covers accidents. eg we MUST use the safety equipment and such things, or else we don't
have a leg to stand on. No pun intended.
So google that Act for more and with Accred - I googled Accreditation Standards; it comes up with a lot if you put in such key words. The WEB IS A LIBRARY.
You can google and find everything really.
Nursing Act and Drug Act does apply to ALL Registered Staff and for those giving out tablets. Nowadays there
are plenty trained up unregistered staff who "Assist" in giving Meds. This is another topic and I don't agree PC/AIN/PCW should
have that responsiblity. It is the policy of the management, however, that dictates who IS responsible at the end of the day,
so EVERYONE should know their establishments Policy on the drug admin if they are involved in giving them out.
State laws are in place for FIRE. so could look up this and related is the code for building maintenance and Building Regulations 1989
RESIDENTIAL SERVICES (ACCREDITATION) REGULATION 2002
Something to start or think about above. I hope is of help.
irene
