National Guidelines Implementation Tools

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“An important tool to develop spiritual awareness of loss and grief in leadership in the care of their staff.”
– Feedback on Outcome 1.4 tool
“A very practical document – easy to understand. It would be easy to integrate this into our existing audit and quality schedule.”
– Feedback on Outcome 1.1 tool

Practical and detailed ways to understand and implement individual Outcomes of the National Guidelines!

These resources have been developed to support organisations in the implementation of the National Guidelines for Spiritual Care in Aged Care. Each Implementation Tool provides an introduction to the Outcome covered, as well as revisiting published evidence, things to consider, a variety of worked examples, and a list of resources.

Also available: Implementation Tool Templates to aid you with the process of applying the National Guidelines to your own context.

Meaningful Ageing Australia welcomes your feedback and suggestions, so please contact us.

	Outcome Tool 1.1 - The governing body incorporates spiritual care into the organisation’s overall strategy, including setting strategic goals to foster spiritual care.	AUD $0.00
	Outcome Tool 1.4 - Leadership at all levels demonstrates awareness of spirituality, particularly in relation to supporting staff through the inevitable transitions of their direct care giving role.	AUD $0.00
	Outcome Tool 1.5 - Spiritual training commensurate with role and responsibilities is available for all personnel who have direct and/or frequent contact with older people, regardless of whether they are employees or contracted through another organisation.	AUD $0.00
	Outcome Tool 1.7 - Information technology and communications infrastructure supports older people with the capacity to digitally connect with people, events and places Access to technology such as video calls, podcasts, webcasting, tablets, messaging/emails is available	AUD $0.00
	Outcome Tool 1.8 - Care recipients are supported and encouraged to access outdoor areas. Those who cannot physically move outside are assisted to connect with the natural world	AUD $0.00
	Outcome Tool 1.10 - For residential care homes, a dedicated inclusive, sacred space is available for meditation or contemplation as well as community or faith activities.	AUD $0.00
	Outcome Tool 2.1 - Leaders and managers support those who have contact with older people in developing the spiritual and emotional resources they need	AUD $0.00
	Outcome Tool 2.2 - Recruitment and selection processes place a high priority on attracting and selecting those who demonstrate empathy, genuine care and the capacity to connect appropriately with older people.	AUD $0.00
	Outcome Tool 2.3 - To enable mutual relationships of trust and openness to develop, staff are consistently assigned as caregivers to the same older person	AUD $0.00
	Outcome Tool 2.7 - Those who have direct contact with older people are trained and equipped with spiritual awareness	AUD $0.00
	Outcome Tool 2.10 - In residential aged care, relationships and connections with family, carers and loved ones is supported and encouraged with visitor friendly spaces, telephone and use of technology/social media	AUD $0.00
	Outcome Tool 3.1 - Upon commencement of care services, spiritual choices, preferences and needs are identified to establish immediate and ongoing care, with the consent of the older person	AUD $0.00
	Outcome Tool 3.2 - The spiritual choices, preferences and needs of older people are assessed using valid and reliable tools within one month of commencement and at least six monthly thereafter, with the consent of the older person.	AUD $0.00
	Outcome Tool 3.9: Older people are supported to prepare for end of life	AUD $0.00
	Outcome Tool 4.10 - Spiritual care complies with all relevant legal requirements and codes of conduct/codes of practice.	AUD $0.00
	Outcome Tool 5.2 - Older people have access to the natural environment through gardens, outings and/or bringing nature inside through flowers, plants, photos, sounds and fragrances.	AUD $0.00
	Outcome Tool 5.3 - Older people are supported and encouraged to connect with their loved ones and/or religious community/cultural group by participating in person, visitation and/or via technology (video call, podcasts, virtual reality etc)	AUD $0.00
	Outcome Tool 5.7 - Older people are supported to participate in the arts such as music, singing, dancing, drawing, painting, poetry and story-telling.	AUD $0.00
	Outcome Tool 5.10 - Loss and grief in relation to death and dying of loved ones and/or other residents/clients is acknowledged. The life of the deceased is celebrated in some form such as a commemoration service, book or photos	AUD $0.00
	Outcome Tool 1.2 - Special Focus: Dignity of Risk	AUD $0.00

Practical and detailed ways to understand and implement individual Outcomes of the National Guidelines!

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Practical and detailed ways to understand and implement individual Outcomes of the National Guidelines!

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