Why is this course essential for your organisation?
Embed mandated, person-centred, and safe medication management pathways directly into your organisation’s assessment, care planning, and clinical governance systems.
Help to mitigate severe clinical incidents and regulatory sanctions by learning how to implement robust, role-specific clinical safeguards, high-risk medication protocols, and error reporting procedures.
Learn how to ensure medication management in the home care context prioritises each individual's unique needs, dignity, and health outcomes.
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What you will learn
This course provides actionable insights into embedding safe medication management across the entire home care lifecycle, from initial assessment and capacity evaluation through to ongoing medication reviews. This assists workers to uphold clinical governance, leading to improved audit outcomes under Standard 5, reduced medication incident rates, and higher individual safety in the home.
The legal architecture
Understanding how the Aged Care Act 2024, Aged Care Rules, and Aged Care Quality Standards (Standard 5) establish and mandate a safe, governed, and person-centred clinical framework
Core principles and mindset
Identifying individual rights and autonomy, supported decision-making, and navigating the explicit right to refuse medication within a home care environment.
Assessment & care lifecycle
Operationalising medication safety from initial intake, storage assessments, and role delegation through to multi-disciplinary reviews and care plan updates
Governance and targeted care
Meeting clinical governance duties while delivering tailored safeguards for high-risk medications, managing polypharmacy, and executing SIRS incident reporting protocols.
YOUR FACILITATORS
Meet Your Expert Facilitators
Dr Irene Stein
Regulatory and Operations SME
Dr Irene Stein, a highly accomplished professional with over 20 years of experience in the aged care sector. Her commitment to professional development is evident through various certifications in areas such as First Aid, Trauma Awareness, and Infection Prevention and Control.
Sarah Marciano
Specialist Consultant in Support at Home, Operations and Compliance
Sarah has an extensive background in both Homecare services & Residential services. She brings a wealth of experience in clinical and corporate governance, quality and safety, and aged care reform. Sarah’s key capabilities centre around strengthening organisational resilience and ensuring compliance within the aged care sector.
Group Enrolment
Looking to train your team? You can purchase multiple licenses directly at checkout and then send invitations directly to your team members for immediate access. Alternatively, if you would like to pay via invoice, please click the button below to submit an enquiry. Our team will get back to you within 2 business days with an invoice and payment instructions.
Bespoke Training
We also offer bespoke training and workshops, tailored to your organisation's specific requirements. If you would like to discuss this option further, please click the button below to reach out to our team. Our team will get back to you within 2 business days to learn more about your requirements and how we can help you.
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