Medication Management in Residential Aged Care

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Education

Criteria include the following:

• Participating in ongoing education and quality improvement processes are now part of their current practice.
• • Commitment to ongoing professional development e.g. initiatives in relation to medication.
  • Commitment to life long learning and competency of skills.
  • Different education models and modes e.g. short courses, e-Learning, in-service, from other professionals.
  • Orientation process includes information re medication.
• Providing medication skills education and information to residents and staff.
• • Education of residents and their families.
• Communication with a resident, family and staff regarding expected therapeutic outcomes.
• • Counselling of residents and families.
  • Supervision and delegation skills.
• Management skills.
  

• Links to Clinical Information, Delegation, Team, Monitor & Evaluation section.
• Links to Government Regulations section to identify levels of knowledge and responsibilities.
• Links to Clinical Judgment section.
• Links to Administration section.