Dignity and Respect in Aged Care

Course Overview

This course explores the principles of dignity and respect in aged care. It is designed to equip healthcare and aged care workers with the knowledge and practical strategies to ensure consumers are treated with dignity, empowered to make choices, and supported in maintaining their identity and independence.

Learning Objectives

By completing this course, participants will:
✅ Define dignity and respect in the context of aged care
✅ Identify key actions that promote dignity and respect
✅ Communicate effectively and compassionately with consumers
✅ Apply practical strategies to uphold dignity in personal and clinical care
✅ Handle situations where dignity is at risk, including conflict resolution
✅ Recognize legal and ethical considerations in providing respectful care

• This course is a self-learning, fully online activity.
• This course’s primary purpose is to train the healthcare staff of GP clinics working at the facility. However, the aged care staff may also benefit from it.
• You will receive a Certificate at the end of the course.
• The course is not accredited.
• This course is free of charge to anyone.
• You need to register at www.courses.generalpracticetraining.com.au when you enroll in the course. It is also free of charge. We will never ask you for your credit card details and any payments. Advertisements around this website help us cover some of the course costs and keep it free for you.
• When asked to register for this portal, please, enter your user name as you wish it to be on the Certificate of completion of the course.
• You can see some advertisements placed on this website. This helps us deliver free courses to you.

Technical Requirements

• Device Requirements: Access to a computer or mobile device with internet connectivity.

Certification

• Certificate of Completion: After reviewing all course sections, participants can download a certificate to encourage participation and acknowledge their learning.

Where can you find your Certificate?