Purpose:
Improving medication management systems in aged care has been identified as a priority area for development for the GP Panels Initiative. The introduction of the RMMR poses new challenges for GPs, aged care homes & Pharmacists. The aim of this workshop is to explore successful strategies for improving medication management systems in aged care homes and to facilitate increased knowledge and collaboration amongst program staff to plan for proposed changes with medication reviews in aged care.
Objectives:
1. Demonstrate an understanding of key elements of the regulatory framework impacting on medication management systems in aged care
2. Demonstrate an understanding of the key components of the current systems for medication reviews
3. Explain the impact RMMR seeks to achieve and identify strategies the division can employ to aid successful adoption of RMMR
4. Be able to list possible IM or IT strategies for improving medication management systems in aged care homes
Agenda
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Session 1 - Regulations impacting on medication management systems in Aged Care Homes
Regulatory framework of medication management in aged care
Stephen Marty, Registrar, Pharmacy Board of Victoria
Accreditation standards relating to medication management in aged care homes
Wendy Bateman, Assessment Manager, The Aged Care Accreditation Agency
Introduction to the DHS Resource kit to assist Medication management in aged care- Project
Chris Puckey, Manager Aged Care Policy, DHS
Resources:
Stephen Marty Presentation (2,185KB)
Wendy Bateman Presentation (392KB)
Chris Puckey Presentation (197KB)
Session 2 - RMMR - Past, Present & Future
Current systems for medication reviews in aged care homes
Jenny Gowan, Accredited Pharmacist & HMR Facilitator, Northern & NE Valley Division of General Practice
RMMR item for GPs and proposed new item for Pharmacists
Phoebe Mwaniki, General Practice Programs Branch, & Allan Neate, Pharmaceutical Access & Quality Branch, Department of Health & Ageing, Canberra
Managing the transition
Panel discussion exploring current systems for medication reviews, the introduction of the new RMMR item number and the proposed new collaborative item for pharmacists in June '05.
Resources:
Jenny Gowan Presentation (598KB)
Session 3 - IM/IT options that aid medication management systems.
Clinical IT in Aged Care
Alison Libby, Acting Assistant Director E-commerce Strategy Unit, Department of Health & Ageing, Canberra
Medical Director Project
Tanya Heaney, Special Projects & Informatics Coordinator Dandenong Division & Karen Yoffa Director of Nursing at Berwick Private Nursing Home
Resources:
No resources available
Session 4 - Network Meetings
Aged Care GP Panels, facilitated by Rosie Fenech & Diana Capovilla
Pharmacy Facilitators, facilitated by Peter Larter & Mel Blachford
IM/IT Network, facilitated by Melinda Rolland & Helen Threlfall
Resources
No resources available