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Table 3 Major indicators for RAC homes failing medication management outcome

From: The contribution of electronic health records to risk management through accreditation of residential aged care homes in Australia

No.

Indicators

1

Residents’ medications were not managed safely and correctly.

2

Medications were not consistently administered in accordance with medical officer prescription.

3

Processes were not effective in ensuring maintenance of sufficient stock of regular medications and timely commencement of short term medications.

4

Monitoring processes did not identify incorrectly stored medications.