SIRS Reporting Obligations for Managers

The Serious Incident Response Scheme (SIRS) is an Australian Government initiative to help reduce the risk of abuse and neglect for people living, or staying, in a residential aged care home. Through this question set, learners will gain in-depth knowledge about identifying, managing and reporting serious incidents to the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission.

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

• Execute serious incident identification.
• Implement strategies for properly reporting incidents
• Implement systems for managing incidents in aged care.

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1. Unreasonable use of force
2. Inappropriate sexual contact
3. Psychological or emotional abuse
4. Unexpected death
5. Stealing or financial coercion
6. Neglect
7. Physical and chemical restraints
8. Unexplained absence
9. When to report
10. What to report
11. Setting up an IMS
12. Identified problems