Safe and appropriate use of psychotropic medicines for aged care - Fact sheet
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This fact sheet is informed by the Psychotropic Medicines in Cognitive Disability or Impairment Clinical Care Standard (CCS), developed by the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care. The CCS describes the safe and appropriate use of psychotropic medicines for people with cognitive disability or impairment, in a way that upholds their rights, dignity, health and quality of life.
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.
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
