Purpose: This indicator assesses the availability of up-to-date policies, procedures and guidelines for medicines management in residential care homes (RCHs).
- INDICATOR 2: Policies, Procedures and Guidelines – [PDF]
- INDICATOR 2: Data collection tool – [Excel]
This indicator is based on recommendations for medication management made in the Guiding Principles for Medication Management in Residential Aged Care Facilities (Guiding Principles) to support aged care provider organisations, residential care homes (RCHs) and aged care staff to improve medicine safety. The Guiding Principles recommend RCHs have policies, procedures and guidelines (PPGs) in place to support medicine safety and the quality use of medicines.
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