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MEDICATION MANAGEMENT PRACTICE GUIDELINES OLDER PERSONS RESIDENTIAL CARE IMPORTANT NOTE The medication management practice guidelines for Older Persons Residential Care require some revision which is currently in progress. This revision is necessary to fully reflect the key changes to the main Medication Management policy document. However the guidelines continue to detail the safe operating procedures for managers and staff working in Older Persons Residential Care services. Managers must ensure that all staff working in Older Persons Residential Care are aware of, and comply with the current practice guidelines which must be used in conjunction with the main Medication Management Policy. Managers should also ensure that all practice guidance documents printed include this caution page. Every practice guide has this front cover directing staff to refer to the key areas of the revised medication management policy relevant to their service. Managers are responsible for ensuring staff are aware of these changes and the implications for their service. REFER TO MAIN MEDICATION MANAGEMENT POLICY: The main changes contained within the medication management policy that will replace those contained within the practice guidelines for Older Persons Residential Care are: Medication Management Policy Section 5: - Medication Consent and capacity OLDER PERSONS RESIDENTIAL SERVICE CONTENTS PART ONE General information 1. How to use these guidelines 2. Responsibility of the staff 3. Resources 4. Levels of support 5. Liability 6. Consent and capacity PART TWO Approved procedures and practices for staff in residential services 1. Ordering medication 2. Record keeping 3. Receiving medication 4. Storage of medication 5. Disposal of medication 6. Self administration of medication 7. Controlled medication 8. Respite care and Emergency Care 9. Use of homely remedies 10. Administration of medication 11. Refusal of medication 12. Disguising medicatio