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Case study - Safe and Appropriate use of Psychotropic Medicines - Residential Aged Care

Case study - Safe and Appropriate use of Psychotropic Medicines - Residential Aged Care

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This resource is a fictional scenario that follows an older person’s care pathway with a residential aged care provider. The resource focuses on the systems and processes to support high-quality care of older people living with cognitive impairment. It includes 4 key priority areas: person-centred care, medication management, managing changed behaviours and transitions of care. 

This resource may refer to information that will be updated from 1 November 2025 to align with the new Aged Care Act and Quality Standards.

Author
Australian Commission On Safety And Quality In Health Care
Key Theme
Person-centred care
Delivering comprehensive care and services
Medication management
Standard
1: The Individual
3: The Care and Services
5: Clinical Care
Outcomes
1.1: Person-centred care
3.2: Delivery of funded aged care services
5.3: Safe and quality use of medicines
5.6 Cognitive impairment  
Case study - Safe and Appropriate use of Psychotropic Medicines - Residential Aged Care

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