Unit 4222-616 Administer medication to individuals and monitor the effects Outcome 1 1) Identify current legislation, guidelines policies and protocols relevant to the administration of medication. Legislations, policies and protocols that are relevant to the administration of medication include the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, COSHH, the Medicines Act, the Misuse of Drugs Act, the Health and Social Care Act. Outcome 2 1) Describe common types of medication including their effects and potential side effects. Aspirin - relieves minor aches and pains. Reduces fever and is an anti inflammatory.
To prevent drug misuse and overdose use medications as prescribed, keep all medications in their original clear labeled containers, read and follow the directions and warnings on the label before taking the medication, do not mix alcohol when taking medicine, be aware of potential drug interactions and never share prescriptions. 2. First aid for alcohol is to check victim for injuries, stay with victim, monitor breathing, if victim is unresponsive put in recovery position, be prepared to give CPR, and call 911 3. First aid for drug overdose is to call 911 and poison control center, put unresponsive victim in recovery position, check victim for any injuries, try to keep victim awake and talking, keep the victim from harming themselves or others, and question the victim and others at the scene about drug or substance used. 4.
B) Administer a prescribed stool softener as needed (PRN). C) Keep wrist restraints in place. D) Pack the nares with sterile gauze. Jeff requests "something for his headache." 2
Before I give the medication to any client, I make sure that I check the following; 1. Name on the medication 2. Date of bath 3. Expiry date 1.2 Outline the legal classification system for medication LEGAL CLASSIFICATION OF MEDICINES According Medicines Act 1968, Medicines are classified into three categories 1. Prescription Only (POM) 2.
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.
The daughter will record that she has given this on our MARS sheet (Medication Administration Record sheet), which can be found in the care plan folder. Every service user that has medication will have one of these in their relevant care plans. The MARS sheets contain information appropriate to that service user. It will have a detailed list of all current medication, albeit dossett box tablets, creams, sprays, liquids, and any short-term medication, i.e. antibiotics.
1. COMPUTERIZED PHYSICIAN ORDER ENTRY DERRICA WRIGHT HCIS/255C Computerized physician order entry is a process of electronic entry of medical practitioner instructions for the treatment of patients (particularly hospitalized patients) under his or her care. These orders are communicated over a computer network to the medical staff or to the department’s pharmacy, laboratory, or radiology responsible for fulfilling the order. CPOE decreases delay in order completion, reduces errors related to handwriting or transcription, allows order entry at the point of care or off-site, provides error-checking for duplicate or incorrect doses or tests, and simplifies inventory and posting of charges. CPOE is a form of patient management software.
By following the care plan the nurse was able to know that she needed a sugary drink with her and that the service user had taken her tablets before the trip began. A(v) The responsibilities of the staff for this type of situation, relies on the nurse. She/he should be the only one in charge of medication for the diabetic residents and should check their blood sugar levels throughout the day, all of this should also be
Unit 4222-616 Administer medication to individuals, and monitor the effects. 1.1 Identify current legislation, guidelines, policies and protocols relevant to the administration of mediation. Legislation * The Medicines Act, * Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations, * The Health and Safety at Work Act, * The Misuse of Drugs Act, * The Misuse of Drugs (Safe Custody) Regulations, * Health and Social Care Act, * Essential Standards, * Data Protection Act, * Hazardous Waste Regulations. Guidelines - Nursing and Midwifery Council’s Standards for Medicines Management and Guidelines for the Administration of Medicines. The Medication Policy and Handbook within my workplace that covers assessment of individuals’ needs, administering, storage, recording and disposal of medicines.
CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE CONTROL OF MEDICINES Approved: April 1998 Issued by: Area Pharmacy Service Borders General Hospital CONTENTS | |Page | |INTRODUCTION |1 | |PROCEDURES |2 | |ORDERING |3 | |PRESCRIBING |5 | |DISPENSING |10 | |ADMINISTRATION |11 | |INTRAVENOUS DRUGS |15 | |LOCAL PROCEDURES |20 | |BIBLIOGRAPHY |20 | 1. INTRODUCTION This Code of Practice lays down guidance for all staff who may be involved in the prescribing and administration of medicines. For the purpose of this code, medicines are defined as substances included in the 1968 Medicines Act. In summary, this is any substance used for treatment, preventing or diagnosing disease, contraception, inducing anaesthesia or otherwise affecting normal physiological function. The Code provides broad guidelines and some procedures.