Why is this course essential for your organisation?
Ensure compliance with new aged care legislation
The new legislation and Aged Care Rules 2025 explicitly outline obligations related to restrictive practices, including the use of chemical restraints, and require detailed record-keeping and reporting. This course provides the information to assist your team in meeting these requirements, including the requirement for a psychotropic register to ensure transparency and accountability.
Mitigate risks and enhance safety
Psychotropic medications carry significant risks and potential side effects, such as an increased propensity for falls, drowsiness, and dependency. This course will empower your team with the knowledge to identify these risks and implement effective monitoring strategies to safeguard the well-being of individuals.
Promote clinical governance and quality care
The Strengthened Aged Care Standards place a strong emphasis on clinical care. Our training enables your team to adopt a multidisciplinary approach to medication management, ensuring a primary focus on non-pharmacological interventions and the use of psychotropics only as a last resort. A key part of the course involves understanding when the use of psychotropic medication is considered a chemical restraint and the specific documentation required, such as a Behaviour Support Plan. You will also learn the critical importance of obtaining informed consent.
