Aim

This face-to-face workshop provides participants with the skills and confidence to recognise and respond to deterioration in the older individual.

Target audience 

This course is recommended for Registered Nurses, Enrolled Nurses, First Nation trainees and lifestyle coordinators who work in residential aged care homes.
*Not intended for NTG employees

Learning outcomes

By the end of this workshop participants will be able to:

• Recognise early signs of deterioration in older individuals by identifying subtle changes from baseline using observation and the STOP AND WATCH tool.
• Perform a structured A–G assessment to systematically assess clinical deterioration and prioritise life‑threatening concerns in an aged‑care context.
• Escalate concerns clearly and confidently using ISOBAR, ensuring timely, accurate, and effective communication within the multidisciplinary team.
• Apply culturally safe, person‑centred communication that respects dignity, supports trust, and incorporates the older individual’s baseline, family input, and goals of care.
• Integrate recognition, assessment, and communication skills during simulation scenarios to improve teamwork, decision‑making, and confidence in responding to deterioration in real‑world aged‑care settings.

Pre-requisites

N/A.

Duration and delivery

7.5 hours face-to-face.

Completion requirements

To be marked as completed participants must:

• fully attend all of the workshop
• complete an evaluation.

Cost 

*Free Course, no payment required.

Provider

Confident Care in Aged Care
Clinical Learning Education and Research Services (CLEaRS)
Phone: 89227134
Email: clears.agedcare@nt.gov.au

How to enrol

Please note that enrolling into this course will not secure a spot on an upcoming training session. To book in for a session, first enrol here then select an available session under the 'Book Here' tab.

Self-enrol

Face to face course – including Seminar activity
Please note that enrolling into this course will not secure a spot on an upcoming training session. To book in for a session, first enrol here then select an available session under the 'Book Here' tab.

Use the 'Enrol me' button located at the bottom of this page. If you cannot see the 'Enrol me' button at the bottom of this page, please CLICK HERE and re-check for the 'Enrol me' button at the bottom of this page. Clicking on the 'Enrol me' button will enrol you in the course and take you to the course homepage. Then you will be able to sign-up to a training session.

Non-NTG Staff – login with your MyLearning account details or apply for a MyLearning account using the Application form for non-departmental staff.

Contacts

For information regarding the course, contact:
Confident Care in Aged Care
Clinical Learning Education and Research Services (CLEaRS)
Phone: 89227134
Email: clears.agedcare@nt.gov.au