Working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander elders

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Best, Odette and Drummond, Ali. 2011. "Working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander elders." Scott, Karen, Webb, Margaret and Sorrentino, Sheila (ed.) Long-Term caring: residential, home and community aged care. Australia. Elsevier. pp. 68-80
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Working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander elders

Book Chapter CategoryEdited book (chapter)
ERA Publisher ID1821
Book TitleLong-Term caring: residential, home and community aged care
AuthorsBest, Odette (Author) and Drummond, Ali (Author)
EditorsScott, Karen, Webb, Margaret and Sorrentino, Sheila
Edition2nd edition
Page Range68-80
Chapter Number6
Number of Pages13
Year2011
PublisherElsevier
Place of PublicationAustralia
ISBN9780729539593
978072939593
Web Address (URL)https://www.elsevier.com/books/long-term-caring/scott/978-0-7295-3959-3
Abstract

Fully revised and updated, this new edition of Long Term Caring addresses all requirements of the recently endorsed national Training Package CHC30208 Certificate 111 in Aged Care.

Long Term Caring, 2nd Edition: Residential, home and community aged care is written in a clear, uncomplicated style, ideal for students with English as a second language.

The second edition incorporates New Zealand aged care content throughout. It also boasts a stronger practical focus with more interactive exercises for aged care and nursing students to apply in clinical settings.

Both helpful and timely this carer’s resource includes dedicated sections on working in the long term care environment, protecting the person being cared for, and assisting with daily living and with specific care needs such as dementia and mental health issues.

Keywordsaged care; indigenous care; indigenous elders; indigenous nursing
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020420502. Aged care nursing
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Byline AffiliationsDepartment of Health, Queensland
Institution of OriginUniversity of Southern Queensland
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