Doc type: Policy Directive
Compliance with this policy directive is mandatory.
Doc No.: PD2006_028
Functional Group - Sub Group:
Corporate Administration - Purchasing
Corporate Administration - Records
Clinical/ Patient Services - Medical Treatment
Clinical/ Patient Services - Surgical
Clinical/ Patient Services - Pharmaceutical
Summary
This policy directive specifies the mandatory implementation of the National Inpatient Medication Chart across all NSW Health inpatient facilities by January 2007. The introduction of a National Inpatient Medication Chart (NIMC) is considered to be a significant quality improvement strategy aimed at addressing safety and quality issues associated with prescription, supply and administration of medications in hospitals.
Date of Publication: 04 May 2006
Replaces: N/A
Author Branch: Quality and Safety
This document applies to: Area Health Services/Chief Executive Governed Statutory Health Corporation, Board Governed Statutory Health Corporations, Affiliated Health Organisations - Non Declared, Public Health System Support Division, Community Health Centres, Dental Schools and Clinics, NSW Dept of Health, Public Hospitals
Audience: All Staff
Distributed to: Public Health System, Community Health Centres , Dental Schools and Clinics, Divisions of General Practice, Government Medical Officers, Health Professional Associations and Related Organisations, NSW Ambulance Service , NSW Department of Health, Public Health Units, Public Hospitals, Private Hospitals and Day Procedure Centres , Private Nursing Homes, Tertiary Education Institutes
Review Date: 04 November 2008
File No: 05/1808
Status: Active
File link: Medication Chart - NSW Implementation of the National Inpatient Medication Chart
File size: 42Kb
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