ACE Education & Resources

This manual is only intended for use by health professionals.

This manual and the material in it, including but not limited to, all content, text, graphics, images, and publications (material) is designed and offered for use by health professionals practicing within their vocational scope, and is for general information purposes only. This manual is not for access or use by consumers, patients, or people who are not health professionals.

Please be aware that this manual may contain health or medically-related materials, including information that some people may find offensive.

The information is provided solely on the basis that readers will be responsible for making their own assessment of the matters herein. The Hunter New England Local Health District (HNELHD) does not accept liability to any person for the information or advice provided in this publication or incorporated into it by reference or for loss or damage incurred as a result of reliance upon the material contained in these examples and reference files.

The information on this manual does not replace clinical decision-making

The material is for use by health professionals as a guide only, and does not replace clinical decision-making. The material is not designed to be, and is not a substitute for, formal clinical guidelines, educational texts, or specific medical or related advice or opinion, and should not be taken as such. We are not responsible to you, or anyone else, for any loss suffered in connection with the use of this manual or the material on it.

Drug information is included in the ACE manual as a guide only. Before prescribing, apply clinical judgement and check all information with a formulary for complete guidance on indications, contraindications, dosing, and drug interactions.

Although we make reasonable efforts to update the information on our website and manual, we make no representations, warranties or guarantees, whether expressed or implied, that the content on our site/manual is accurate, complete or up to date.

While the editorial process is designed to ensure accuracy, all information should be verified. If you notice any incorrect information, please send feedback to HNELHD-AgedCareEmergency@health.nsw.gov.au.

Information about health providers on this manual does not constitute a recommendation or endorsement of their services. The use of any listed providers is undertaken at the user's own risk. The list of providers on this manual may not be comprehensive. You may suggest a change to the provider information on this manual by sending feedback.

We make no representations or warranties of any kind, expressed or implied about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability or availability with respect to the manual or the information, products, services or related graphics contained on the manual for any purpose. Any reliance you place on such material is therefore strictly at your own risk.

We are not responsible for websites we link to

Where the manual provides links to other sites and resources provided by third parties, these links are provided for your information only. Such links should not be interpreted as approval by us of those linked websites or information you may obtain from them.

We have no control over the contents of those sites or resources.

Our use of third party content

HNELHD have made every effort to contact copyright holders of content that originated outside the Aged Care Emergency Community. We would be grateful to receive any new information which comes to light regarding any item we have included and apologise for any inadvertent omissions. Please send any copyright queries to HNELHD-AgedCareEmergency@health.nsw.gov.au. If we or our clinical editors have unintentionally overlooked copyright, we will be pleased to negotiate the relevant fees and permissions, or if necessary, remove relevant item from this site.