Resources
Medication Management Principles
Aged Care Accreditation | An outline of the accreditation standards that relate to medication use in residential aged care facilities | 20th Aug 2017 |
Legislative Issues of Medication | Issues relating to competence to administer medications and the legislative aspects of their use, administration and storage. | 20th Aug 2017 |
Guiding Principles Document | Guiding principles for medication management in residential aged care facilities. An Australian government document published in 2012 | 20th Aug 2017 |
Mental Health In the Elderly
Mental Health in the Elderly | A set of one page resources on the optimal use of benzodiazepines, antidepressants and antipsychotics in the elderly. | 9th Sep 2016 |
Deprescribing Resources
Deprescribing Resources | Quick reference guide, general deprescribing information and a detailed fact sheet for 14 drugs/drug groups that can be targetted for deprescribing. | 1st Jun 2016 |
RMMR Resources
Consent Form | Consent form for Patients at Admission to Facility | 17th May 2015 |
Dose Form Alteration Policy | A draft policy for crushing of medication in the facility. | 17th May 2015 |
Newsletters
CPS Newsletter June 2014 | 25th Jun 2014 |