Quality Indicators: The Basics

Aged care services that effectively implement the Quality Indicator (QI) program will contribute to an evidence base that can be used to improve the quality of services provided to older Australians. These questions will help learners identify when and how to record data for the QI program V2.0. This foundational knowledge will allow them to monitor and improve aged care service while maintaining compliance with the QI program.

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By the end of this question set, learners will be able to:

• Identify instances where QI data must be recorded to monitor and improve aged care services.
• Recall key concepts relating to QI data recording to ensure compliance with the QI program legislation.

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1. Reporting QI data
2. Technical errors
3. Submitting QI data
4. Fall reporting
5. Recording medicine
6. Polypharmacy
7. Pressure injury
8. Stage of injury
9. Secure area
10. Use of physical restraint
11. Significant unplanned weight loss
12. Consecutive unplanned weight loss