Impairment (CI). CI, like hearing and visual
impairment, carries no visual physical stigmata,
is often under recognised and is likely to
impact on many aspects of care planning and
treatment while in hospital.
Grant the DCHP had been re-evaluated in
private sector with the aim of establishing is
transferability and to measure impacts of the
program on patient and organisational risks.
This paper will present the results of this
evaluation which will be completed in March
2013.
(DCHP) is an all of hospital education
program that has been shown to improve the
awareness of and communication with people
with dementia linked to a unique graphic alert
(the Cognitive Impairment Identifier (CII))used
over the bedside. It was designed and tested
at Ballarat Health Services in 2003 with the
assistance the DHS Victoria and the support of
people with dementia, their families and the
Alzheimer's Association locally. 80% of staff
with daily or weekly patient contact reported
the CII and education had improved their
practice and 40% reported it had improved
their response to carers. Carer satisfaction
shifted positively by 23.6%.In 2006 it was re-
tested in 7 other hospitals and showed positive
impact on staff understanding and care. This
program has now been introduced to 22
Victorian hospitals.
Malvern, St John of God Bendigo and Cabrini
Brighton. Baseline results from the sites
indicate that cognitive impairment as measured
by either the Abbreviated Mental Test Score or
Mini-COG is present in 27% of the population
over 65 in general medical, surgical and
rehabilitation wards. The results presented will
on risks.
Coordinator, Chesalon Services Liverpool and
Wollongong
Jenny Godin
Regional Manager, Chesalon Services Illawarra
and South West Sydney
John Bellamy, PhD
Senior Researcher,Social Policy & Research
Unit, ANGLICARE, Parramatta
evaluation of ANGLICARE Chesalon's Dine
and Dance program. The evaluation has been
undertaken by ANGLICARE with the support of
the Dementia Collaborative Research Centre
(UNSW). A major concern for people living
with dementia, carers and family members
is the social isolation which can result from
dementia. ANGLICARE Sydney's Chesalon
Services operates community-based aged care
services through its Wollongong Day Centre.
An important activity of the centre is the Dine
and Dance `restaurant' evening; a bimonthly
social event with food, music and dance,
organised by staff and volunteers for people
living with dementia and their partners. The
purpose of this event is to promote socialising
for couples living with dementia, to reduce
carer anxiety through a safe and managed
social environment, to alleviate carer stress
and to facilitate positive changes in behaviour
and mood among the people with dementia.
The evaluation uses observational techniques
to follow the emotional responses of
participants with dementia and interview and