Quality Use of Medicines (QUM)
All of the QUM services provided by Healthwise Medication Services are designed to empower and educate staff to ensure residents are receiving the best possible care in relation to medication management. Services offered by us as part of our QUM program include:
Staff Education, Training and In-services
At Healthwise Medication Services our goal is to become your partner in medication management. We see staff education and in-service activities being paramount to this goal. That is why we are pleased to offer you a comprehensive in-service and education package that includes the latest research and evidence based practice on subjects relevant to caring for residents in aged care facilities.
Some examples of the topics and in-services provided by Healthwise Medication Services include:
- Adverse Drug Reactions.
- Blood Pressure Management.
- Cholesterol Management.
- Chronic Pain Management.
- Chronic Renal Impairment.
- Constipation.
- Crushing Medications.
- DDA Administration.
- Depression in the Elderly.
- Dementia.
- Diabetes and the New Insulin Varieties.
- Insomnia Management.
- Introduction to Medication Reviews.
- Medication and Falls.
- Osteoporosis Treatment.
- Pain Management.
- Palliative Care.
- Parkinson’s Disease and Management.
- Urinary Incontinence.
- Use of Inhaler Devices.
- Use of Patches for Pain Control.
Resident Education
Empowering residents to care for their health can have many positive benefits. When requested Healthwise Medication Services have delivered resident education in- services on topics such as blood pressure management and diabetes care.