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SIRS reportable incidents – Unexpected death

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This Serious Incident Response Scheme (SIRS) fact sheet covers the reporting of incidents relating to unexpected death. The fact sheet has been developed for providers of residential care and flexible care in a residential aged care setting.

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Fact sheet,
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Residential services
Serious Incident Response Scheme (SIRS)
Document with a teal coloured header and the text Reportable incidents: Unexpected death, followed by two columns of text.
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Acknowledgement of Country

In the spirit of reconciliation, the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and their connections to land, water and community. We pay our respect to their Elders, past, present and emerging and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.