THE Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care has today released updates to three national quality use of medicines (QUM) publications, after a review and public consultation on the guiding principles alongside the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission.
The new documents detail the "national guiding principles and resources to shape future medication management practices", and are in alignment with the National Medicines Policy to focus on person-centred care in aged care facilities, the community and at transitions of care.
The updates include Guiding principles for medication management in residential aged care facilities, which aims to assist RACFs to establish and implement fomalised medicines governance arrangements, develop local specific policies and support people receiving care in the medication management process - CLICK HERE.
The new Guiding principles for medication management in the community resources support health and community care service providers supporting older people to manage their medicines in their home and in the community, building on the previous edition which was published in 2006 to promote practice that "keeps the individual receiving care at the centre of an integrated health system" - CLICK HERE.
Finally the Guiding principles to achieve continuity in medication management documents aim to promote the quality use of medicines when patients move between different health care settings and health care providers, noting that "the key to safe and appropriate management of medicines is a coordinated approach that supports and encourages continuity in all areas of the community and healthcare sector, while observing relevant state and territory legislation".
To view the guiding principles on continuity for medication management CLICK HERE.
The Commission noted that in conducting its review of the principles "there was broad input from peak organisations and experts involved in medication management, individuals receiving care, and healthcare professionals including registered nurses, doctors and pharmacists".
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