Setting up a medication imprest system

What is a medication imprest system?

• An imprest system allows registered health practitioners to access imprest medications.
• Medications are supplied to an aged care facility as ‘ward stock’ and have not been prescribed for a specific resident.
• Imprest medications may include antibiotics, pain relief medications and other medications for urgent use, such as salbutamol inhalers, adrenaline, Schedule 4 and Schedule 8 medications often used for end of life care.

Click here to access step by step guidelines for setting up a medication imprest system in your facility.