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Legislation, Codes of Practice and Policies for Medication Handling in Health and Social Care

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This article discusses the legislation, codes of practice and policies that apply to the handling of medication in health and social care. It also highlights the importance of good practices in medication administration for users of health and care services. The article covers the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989, Therapeutic Goods Regulations 1990 and 2002, medication handling policies, standard code of practice for medication safety, and guiding principles for medication management in residential aged care facilities.

Legislation, Codes of Practice and Policies for Medication Handling in Health and Social Care

   Added on 2023-06-12

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