Acute Geriatric Evaluation Service (AGES)
Providing Clinical Support to Residential Aged Care Facilities
The Acute Geriatric Evaluation Service are a team of health professionals specifically specialising in AGED Care, the AGES team consists of
- Geriatrician
- Registrar Advanced Trainee
- Nurse Practitioner
- Nurse Navigators
The Acute Geriatric Evaluation Service focuses on five main components:
- Telephone triage service: providing advice and triaging of RACF residents before a hospital admission is required (in concert with the GP)
- Working with GPs: promoting cross sector exchange of information, as well as education about the AGES–Nurse Navigator model of care
- Tele-Health consultations: to provide virtual assessment and reviews e.g. via portable IT device
- Rapid Assessment Team (Mon-Friday 0800-1800 hours): Mobile assessment, care and treatment in the RACF by the AGES team
- Advocacy, education, training and support to RACF staff
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AGES Model of Care
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Flowchart for the Deteriorating RACF Resident under the AGES Model of Care
Click to download AGES Model of Care PDF
Click to download AGES Model of Care PDF
This service is in part supported by funding from the Darling Downs and West Moreton PHN.