Elder Abuse Prevention

$70.00

What You’ll Learn

This course will help equip healthcare workers with the knowledge and tools needed to recognise, respond and prevent potential elder abuse in the wider community and in aged care settings. It explores the different types of abuse, risk factors, preventative measures, assessment tools, characteristics of caregivers and care recipients and their respective roles and strategies in dealing with abuse.

You will be able to develop strategies to combat both abuse and neglect, using assessment and intervention tools that’s responsive to the risk factors.

Implementing the range of initiatives discussed in this course will establish a framework to respond and prevent elder abuse to achieve quality care.

Course Modules

  • The definitions of abuse and related essential topics linked to it
  • Outlining the different types of abuse
  • Risk factors associated with elderly abuse
  • Both assessment and intervention tools, their purpose and how to develop it
  • Strategies in dealing with abuse and neglect
  • Identifying elderly persons abuse and their human and personal rights
  • The characteristics of both caregivers and care recipients and their respective roles
  • The leading stakeholders in the aged care industry and the importance of cohesively collaborating to prevent abuse

Course Duration

This online training course takes approximately 1h 40 minutes to 2 hours to complete.

Training Is Suitable For:

This course provides learning opportunities for:

  • Healthcare Professionals 
  • Aged Care Support Workers
  • Disability Support Workers
  • Practice Nurses
  • Allied Health Professionals
Format and Assessment:

This training is self paced, incorporating 3D Touch interactive elements, with beautifully crafted visual design theme that will reduce cognitive load and optimise learning. It’s accessible online at all times and responsive on all devices. You will be engaged from start to finish and experience no dull moment.

At the end of the course, there is a short quiz to be completed in order to receive a certificate of completion. This course also counts towards your Continuing Professional Development (CPD) points, for you to reach the legally mandated minimum CPD hours each year.

Upon Completion You Will Receive:

After successfully completing this course, you will obtain a certificate of completion which will demonstrate your competency. You can download and print your certificate. You have the option to receive and download your certificate within 24hrs and the hard copy mailed to your address.

How to Receive Your Certificate Within 24hrs

You will have the option to:

  • Receive and download your certificate within 24 hours.
  • A hard copy of your certificate mailed to your address. *Notify us by email if you choose not to receive a hard copy of your certificate by mail.
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