Serious Incident Response Scheme (SIRS)
Serious Incident Response Scheme (SIRS)
Course Duration
60 Minutes
Target Audience
- Support Workers
- Assistants in Nursing
- Registered Nurses
- Lifestyle Staff
- Hospitality Staff
- Team Leaders
Course Overview
Every older person has the right to feel safe, respected and free from abuse, neglect and harm.
The Serious Incident Response Scheme (SIRS) helps protect older people receiving aged care services by ensuring serious incidents are identified, reported, investigated and managed appropriately.
This course will help staff understand their responsibilities in recognising abuse and neglect, responding to incidents and supporting safe, quality care.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course learners will be able to:
✓ Explain the purpose of SIRS
✓ Identify different types of elder abuse
✓ Recognise reportable incidents
✓ Understand Priority 1 and Priority 2 incidents
✓ Follow reporting requirements
✓ Contribute to effective incident management
✓ Support the safety and wellbeing of older people
Standards Alignment
This course supports the following Strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards:
- Outcome 1.2 Dignity, Respect and Privacy
- Outcome 1.3 Choice, Independence and Dignity of Risk
- Outcome 2.3 Quality Systems
- Outcome 2.4 Risk Management
- Outcome 2.5 Incident Management
- Outcome 2.6 Feedback and Complaints
- Outcome 3.1 Assessment and Care Planning
| Module | Time |
| What is SIRS | 5 min |
| Understanding Elder Abuse | 8 min |
| Reportable Incidents | 5 min |
| Priority 1 & 2 | 5 min |
| Unexpected Death & Absences | 5 min |
| Restrictive Practices | 5 min |
| Responsibilities | 5 min |
| Incident Management | 5 min |
| Case Studies | 12 min |
| Assessment | 5 min |
