Medication Management Consultancy

The Medication Management Consultancy is a consultant-led service designed to support residential aged care organisations in establishing a sustainable framework for the quality use of antipsychotic and psychotropic medicines. This consultancy focuses on ensuring these medicines are used only as a last resort, at the lowest effective dose, and for the shortest possible duration.

How It Works

The consultancy follows a validated, evidence-based process:

  • Completes an audit to assess current medication practices.
  • Tracks progress to ensure lasting change.
  • Tailored education and training for staff.
  • Ongoing support and resources to encourage improvement.

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The Medication Management Consultancy may help your organisation meet the Aged Care Quality Standards: Standard 3

This consultancy is offered to residential aged care organisations and facilities as a component of DTA Commissioned Training.

What’s Included

  • Benchmarking to measure staff knowledge and antipsychotic medicine use before and after the program.
  • Resources to guide appropriate use of antipsychotic and psychotropic medicines.
  • Education and advice from a DTA consultant.

Benefits

  • May count towards professional development (CPD) points.
  • Help meet Australian Aged Care Quality Standards (Standards 3, 7, and 8).
  • Help improve mandatory Quality Indicator Program (QI Program) reporting statistics.
  • Free hard copy resources.

Timeline

The Medication Management Consultancy runs for 12 weeks and includes:

  • Five meetings with a DTA consultant.
  • A virtual classroom session.
  • Access to an online course.

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Dementia Training Australia is supported by funding from the Australian Government under the Dementia Training Program