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Risk Assessment

I acknowledge that I will practice good hand hygiene and social distancing while visiting the facility.

I acknowledge that I have completed the above declaration to the best of my knowledge.

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New Influenza Vaccination Evidence Requirements

It is a government requirement that anyone entering a care facility must have a flu or influenza vaccination unless a vaccination unless there is a valid exception.

What are the exceptions?

The following are the reasons Respect can accept as excusing a person from having a current flu vaccination:

  • A person has previously experienced anaphylaxis following vaccination.
  • A person has previously had Guillain-Barre Syndrome following vaccination.
  • A person is on check point inhibitor drugs for cancer treatment.

    • Holding an objection to vaccinations, whether on religious, cultural or other grounds, cannot be accepted by as a valid reason for not complying with the mandatory vaccination requirements.

    Do residents need to be vaccinated?

    There is currently no Government requirement for residents to be vaccinated. Residents should consult with their general practitioner about the benefits of being vaccinated.

    Evidence Requirements

    It is now a Government requirement that we sight appropriate evidence of Influenza Vaccinations. We apologise for any inconvenience during this time as we comply with Government regulations.

    Appropriate evidence may be:

  • a statement or record from a health practitioner.
  • an immunisation history statement available from Medicare online.
  • the Express Plus Medicare mobile app.

    • You only need to bring evidence on your next visit, and not subsequent visits. If you require evidence in the future of subsequent Influenza Vaccinations, we will inform you prior.

    Declaration

    I confirm I will bring appropriate evidence of my Influenza Vaccination to my next visit.

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    Compulsory Education

    What is COVID-19 (CORONAVIRUS) ?

    Corona viruses are a large family of viruses that cause respiratory infections. These can range from the common cold to more serious diseases. COVID-19 is the disease caused by a new coronavirus. It was first reported in December 2019 in Wuhan City in China. It has now become a global pandemic.


    How is it spread?

    The virus can spread from person to person through:

      • close contact with an infectious person (including in the 24 hours before they started showing symptoms).
      • contact with droplets from an infected person coughing or sneezing.
      • touching objects or surfaces (like doorknobs or tables) that have droplets on them from an infected person, and then touching your mouth or face.
    What are the symptoms?

    The symptoms of COVID-19 are similar to colds and flus and can include:

      • Fever.
      • Fatigue.
    How is COVID-19 different from Influenza?

    Unlike seasonal flu, humans don't have any pre-existing immunity to COVID-19 which means for some people infection can lead to serious illness.

    COVID-19 is also understood to have a longer incubation period than Influenza with current estimates being that people could be spreading the virus from between 2 and 14 days before symptoms are felt. This may be why the virus is spreading so quickly.


    Why is this virus so dangerous for older people?

    The risk of serious illness from COVID-19 increases with age. The highest rate of fatalities is among older people, particularly those with other serious health conditions or a weakened immune system.

    There is currently no cure or vaccine for COVID-19, or immunity in the community.

    For people living with dementia or some form of cognitive impairment, the ability to follow instruction or to alert others about potential symptoms may be a challenge. This is especially so where there is a limited capacity to communicate verbally or express pain and discomfort.

    This is why we are taking the virus so seriously, and why you should be too if you are entering any of our homes.


    Why is this virus so dangerous for older people?

    The risk of serious illness from COVID-19 increases with age. The highest rate of fatalities is among older people, particularly those with other serious health conditions or a weakened immune system.

    There is currently no cure or vaccine for COVID-19, or immunity in the community.

    For people living with dementia or some form of cognitive impairment, the ability to follow instruction or to alert others about potential symptoms may be a challenge. This is especially so where there is a limited capacity to communicate verbally or express pain and discomfort.

    This is why we are taking the virus so seriously, and why you should be too if you are entering any of our homes.


    Hand Hygiene

    Please watch the below video on how to sanatise and wash your hands correctly on entry. Your knowledge on this will be tested after you have completed all education.


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    Cough and Sneeze Etiquette

    Please watch the below video on how to cough and sneeze correctly. Your knowledge on this will be tested after you have completed all education.


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    Social Distancing

    Please watch the below video on how to maintain proper a proper social distance from your loved one or any other person in the home. Your knowledge on this will be tested after you have completed all education.


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    Compulsory Education

    I understand and agree that I will not touch my loved one while visiting and will need to keep 1.5 meters away them and any other person in the home.

    I understand and agree that I will only visit my loved one in their room and will not access public or communal areas, or visit other residents.

    I understand that my visit will only be for minutes.

    I understand that if I do not enact the education I have received, comply with conditions of entry, or do not follow the directions of staff, I will be asked to leave and refused further entry.

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