Medication Management in Elderly Care Facilities
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Overview of Standards
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Standard 1. Professional, Legal Ethical Concerns
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Standard 2. Code of Conduct. Key Considerations. Documentation and Colloboration
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Standard 3. Ordering. Storage. Prescribing.
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Standard 4. Remote Orders. Transcribing. PRN. Medications. Self Administration
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Standard 5. Accountability. 10 Rights. Monitoring.
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Standard 6. Double Checking. Administration. Compliance Aids.
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Standard 7. Disposal of Unused Medication. Witholding of Medication and Refusal of Medication.
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Standard 8. Misuse of Drugs Act and Schedules of Drugs. Focus of Residential Care Facilities.
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Standard 9. Reporting Adverse Events
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Standard 10. Crushing Medication. Covert Administration
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Standard 11. Medication Reconciliation
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Standard 12. Medication Reconciliation. Education is Key
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