[CU1572.2] Know about common types of medication and their use Assessment Criteria 2.1 Identify common types of medication Antibiotics, analgesics,and antacids. 2.2 List conditions for which each type of medication may be prescribed antibiotics
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.
Unit 4222-616 Administer medication to individuals and monitor the effects Melanie Gould Outcome 1 The main policy to do with the administration of medication is COSHH, the Control of Substance Hazardous to Health. There are also several other legislations in place with protocols for the administration of drugs and medication, these are listed below:- • The misuse of drugs Act 1971 - its main purpose is to prevent the misuse of controlled drugs • The NHS Pharmaceutical Service (regulations) 1995 • The medicines Act 1968 - requires that the local pharmacist or dispensing doctor is responsible for supplying medication. This can only be done by an authorised prescription. • The Safer Management of Controlled Drugs Regulations (2006) specifies how controlled drugs are stored, administered and disposed. Records must be kept for all controlled drugs transactions and they must be kept in a safe cabinet that complies with these regulations • The Misuse of Drugs and the Misuse of Drugs (Safe Custody) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 specifies the handling and record keeping and storage of Controlled Drugs correctly.
There are several current legislation, guidelines, policies and protocols relevant to the administration of medication, they are as follow: 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. Nursing and Midwifery Council’s Standards for Medicines Management Guidelines for the Administration of Medicines. There is also a ‘Medication Policy’ and handbook in my workplace that covers assessment of individuals’ needs, administering, storage, recording and disposal of medicines. Here are a few common types of medication including their effects and potential side effects: Common types of Medicine Effects Potential Side Effects Analgesics e.g. Paracetamol Analgesics are used to relieve pain such as headaches.
Outcome 1 Understand the legislative framework for the use of medication in social care settings 1. Identify legislations that governs the use of medication in social care settings • The Medicines Act 1968 • The Misuse Of Drugs Act 1971 • The Safer Management of Controlled Drugs 2006 • The Data Protection Act 1998 • Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 • The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (COSHH) • Hazardous Waste Regulations 2005 • Mental Capacity Act 2005 • The Access to Health Records Act 1990 2. Outline the legal classification system for medication The Medicines Act 1968 defines three classes of medicinal products for human use: - general sale list (GSL) - medicines, pharmacy (P) - medicines and prescription only medicines (POMs). General sale list medicines These are medicines that can be purchased from a wide range of shops, general stores, supermarkets, newsagents, petrol stations, etc. Products classified as GSL are considered to be reasonably safe and therefore can be sold without the supervision of a pharmacist.
Health and social care Health and safety – HSC 37- unit 4222-306 Outcome 1 Understandings own responsibilities, and the responsibilities of others, relating to health and safety. 1. Some legislations that relate to health and safety include: Manual handling regulations 1992- In summary, the Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992, (as amended 2002) require employers to- Avoid the need for hazardous manual handling, so far as is reasonably practicable; Assess the risk of injury from any hazardous manual handling that cannot be avoided; and Reduce the risk of injury from hazardous manual handling, so far as is reasonably practicable. Control of substances Hazardous to Health 2002 (COSHH): COSHH is the law that requires employers to control substances that are hazardous to health. You can prevent or reduce workers exposure to hazardous substances by: finding out what the health hazards are; deciding how to prevent harm to health (risk assessment); providing control measures to reduce harm to health; making sure they are used ; keeping all control measures in good working order; providing information, instruction and training for employees and others; providing monitoring and health surveillance in appropriate cases; planning for emergencies.
1.1 Legislation: Health and Social Care Act; The Medicines Act and The Misuse of Drugs Act Guidelines could include the Nursing Midwifery Guidelines for the management of medicine administration - registered nurses have to abide by this set of guidelines and for paid carers, the General Social Care Council's Code of Conduct will have something which could relate to medication. Policy - for example - consider the Government's drive to ensure people with dementia are not over medicated - so their policy is currently designed to 'push' the professionals responsible for prescribing to bear in mind the effect of drugs on frail elderly people and to consider alternative treatments such as activities and therapies. Other examples of policy might be the Goverment's drive to limit the prescribing of antibiotics to reduce the incidence of resistant strains of bacteria. Protocols - a protocol is a procedure and you could outline your company's procedure (protocol) for disposing of controlled drugs or medication in general 2.1 Pick 3 medications - these could be taken from a copy of the British National Formulary (BNF) - any workplace which is administering medication ought to have a copy (relatively up to date!) on the premises.
Unit 4222-616 Administer medication to individuals and monitor the effects (ASM 3) Outcome 1: Understand legislation, policy and procedures relevant to administration of medication. 1.1) 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. Outcome 2: Know about common types of medication and their use 2.1) The common types of medication are Analgesics e.g. paracetamol, antibiotics e.g. amoxicillin, antidepressants e.g.
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.
1 Understand legislation, policy and procedures relevant to administration of medication 1.1 Identify current legislation, guidelines policies and protocols relevant to the administration of medication The current legislation that is relevant to administration of medication in social care is: • Care standards act 2000 • Mental capacity act 2005 • Mental capacity act 2000 The legal management of medication are covered by The medicines act 1988 and various amendments such as: • The medicines act 1968 • The misuse of drugs act 1971 • The data protection act 1998 • The health and social care act 2001 • The children act 1989 Some have a direct impact on the handling of medication in social care settings. These are: • The heath act 2000 • Health and safety work act 1974 • The control of substances hazardous to health regulation 1999 • The access to health records act 1990 • Mental capacity act 2005 The recording, receipt, storage, administration and disposal of medications must be adhered by employers and employees in accordance with current policies and procedures. Policies are in place to protect everyone. Training should be undertaken or up to date before a support worker can administrate medication. 2 Know about common types of medication and their use 2.1 Describe common types of medication including their effects and potential side effects Common types of medication are: • Antibiotics – these treat infection – side effects are diarrhoea, bloating, sickness, indigestion and abdominal pain.