Medication Review in Home Care

Unsafe medication and medication errors are a leading cause of injury and avoidable harm in health care systems across the world. (WHO 2017) This is such a significant problem that the WHO set a target to reduce global harm from medicines by 50% from 2017-2020.

To make the most out of medicines for people’s health and to use resources wisely, we need to make sure that medication plans are right, not harmful or wasteful.

One in 5 prescriptions for older people living at home may be inappropriate.

To make the most out of medicines for people’s health and to use resources wisely, we need to make sure that medication plans are right, not harmful or wasteful.

Course Aim:

To optimise health outcomes and use healthcare resources responsibly, it’s essential that medication management plans are clinically appropriate, person-centred, and free from unnecessary or harmful treatments. This course will explore how care teams can play a critical role in safeguarding medication safety, recognising risks, and supporting best practice medication use for older people in aged care settings.