Pharmaceutical reform in SA public hospitals
When patients leave hospital they need continuation and subsidisation of some medicines and good communication between health professionals
Quality use of medicines (QUM) involves improving medicine use, including prescription, non-prescription and complementary medicines, by health professionals and decision makers as well as by consumers and the medicines industry. Resources to assist in the optimisation of QUM include:
OSSIE Guide to Clinical Handover
Resource guide for all health professionals
Standard key principles
For all health professionals
Continuity in Medication Management - a Handbook for South Australian Hospitals (PDF 1.83MB)
Handbook for all health professionals
National Medication Management Plan
Standardised form, user guide and training PowerPoint for all health professionals
Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia
Journal article for pharmacy profession
Medication Reconciliation
Guidance tools and training materials for all health professionals