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RACGP aged care clinical guide (Silver Book) - Part A - Deprescribing

RACGP aged care clinical guide (Silver Book) - Part A - Deprescribing

Guidance,
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This guide focuses on deprescribing in aged care, aiming to reduce unnecessary or potentially harmful medications. It provides a framework for reviewing medication, assessing risks and benefits, developing tapering plans, and involving multidisciplinary teams. It provides recommendations including; patient-cantered communication, establishing written plans for medication withdrawal, and monitoring outcomes to improve quality of life.

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External resource
Standard
5: Clinical Care
Outcomes
5.3: Safe and quality use of medicines

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