Applemead Medication Case Study

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1)The delivery of controlled drugs must be opened in front of the driver to check for any tampering. You can not fax a controlled drug prescription to the pharmacy. 2)If a tablet is dropped on the floor it needs to be recorded on the back of the MARR sheets and verbally passed on. The tablet is to be put in a clear plastic bag with the whom medication it is, what it is, the date and time and signed by two member’s of staff ready to be returned to Boots. To administer the tablet again, it is popped from week 4 starting from Sunday. 3)If a mistake has been made with medication then you need to be open and honest about it. You need to immediately notify you line manager or the on call. Record the nature of the error in the individual’s notes and fill out a medication error sheet. The nature of the error can be referred to an adverse event severity grading scale (enclosed in envelope). The individual will need to be monitored with the relevant statutory body being informed with a…show more content…
This helps reduce the lack of knowledge when it comes to medication and the policies. We also make sure that there is enough clinical waste bins available for gloves, packets to be put in i.e. emenzas are put in a nappy sack and put into the clinical bin and not the individuals bin their room. Risk of any poor practice can be reduced if there are no interruptions when you are sorting medication out. This can be done by telling people where you are going and whose medication you are getting. Split responsibilities when it comes to administering medication, there will be fewer mistakes if one person is in control of this and administering to one individual at a time. Pressure of work or stress can lead to mistakes happening so if you feel you are not competent they ask to swap with another member of

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