Medications
Safe medication management from order to administration.
Medication errors are one of the most common adverse events in aged care. Statura Care’s Medications module provides a complete medication management system — from order entry with drug interaction checking through administration recording, S8 controlled drug management, adverse reaction tracking, and reconciliation.
The Challenge
Paper-based medication charts create risks — illegible orders, missed administrations, unreconciled S8 balances, and undetected drug interactions that endanger residents. A digital system with built-in safety checks catches errors before they reach the resident.
Key Capabilities
What the Medications module does.
Medication Order Management
Record medication orders with drug, dose, route, frequency, prescriber, and start/end dates. Active order list with quick access to administration history.
Drug Interaction Checking
Automated checking across 20+ interaction rules and 50+ drug class mappings. Severity levels from minor to contraindicated with clinical guidance for each interaction.
Administration Recording
Record each administration with timestamp, dose given, administering nurse, and witness (required for S8 drugs). Track missed, held, and refused doses with reason codes.
Schedule 8 Register
Full S8 controlled drug register with receipt, administration, disposal, and balance tracking. Dual-witness requirement enforced. Discrepancy alerts for balance mismatches.
Adverse Reaction Tracking
Report and track adverse drug reactions (ADRs) with severity, suspected medication, action taken, and outcome. Serious ADRs may trigger SIRS incident creation.
Medication Reconciliation
Structured reconciliation on admission, transfer, and discharge. Compare ordered medications against actual supply and identify discrepancies for clinical review.
Regulatory Requirements
What the law requires.
The Aged Care Act 2024 (Standard 5) sets specific obligations that this module helps you meet systematically.
Safe Medication Practices
Quality Standard 5 (Clinical Care) requires safe medication management including prescribing, dispensing, administration, and review.
S8 Record Keeping
Schedule 8 drugs require a formal register with receipt, administration, disposal, and balance records maintained at all times.
Medication Review
Residents should receive regular medication reviews, particularly those on multiple medications (polypharmacy).
Incident Reporting
Medication incidents must be recorded and reported through the incident management system.
Works With
Better together.
When modules work together, intelligence compounds. Medications integrates with these modules for a complete compliance picture.
Clinical Care
Vital sign changes may indicate medication effects. Clinical assessments inform medication review timing.
SIRS & Incidents
Serious medication errors or adverse reactions may be reportable under SIRS.
Quality Indicators
Polypharmacy and antipsychotic use data feeds directly into QI reporting.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How does drug interaction checking work?
The module checks medications against 20+ interaction rules covering 50+ drug class mappings. Interactions are classified by severity from minor to contraindicated, with clinical guidance for each. Checks run automatically when orders are created or modified.
What is the Schedule 8 register and why does it matter?
Schedule 8 drugs (controlled drugs like opioids) require a formal register tracking receipt, administration, disposal, and running balance. Dual-witness signatures are enforced for every administration. The module alerts immediately if a balance discrepancy is detected.
Does the module support medication reconciliation?
Yes. Structured reconciliation on admission, transfer, and discharge compares ordered medications against actual supply and identifies discrepancies for clinical review. This is a critical safety step that catches errors during care transitions.
How does polypharmacy data feed into QI reporting?
The module tracks polypharmacy (residents on 9 or more medications) and antipsychotic use. This data flows directly into the Quality Indicators module for mandatory NAQIMQP quarterly reporting — no manual data extraction required.
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