1) Identify legislations that governs the use of medication in social care setting? The legislations that govern the use of medication include: • The Medicines Act 1968 : This legislation is put in place to make use aware that only pharmacist or dispensing doctors are responsible for supplying medication but only with a receipt of a prescription authorised by a doctor or specialist consultant. • The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971: This legislation is put in place to make sure misuse of controlled drugs is prevented. The Misuse of Drugs (Safe Custody) Regulations 2007: This legislation is put in place so we understand how to handle, record, and store controlled drugs in the correct way. The Safer Management of Controlled Drugs Regulations 2006: This legislation is put in place to make sure that controlled drugs are recorded when received and administrated.
Unit 4222-331 Support use of medication in social care setting (HSC 3047) Outcome 1- Understand the legislative framework for the use of medication in social care settings. 1.1 Legislation 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 1.2 The classification of medicines are all related to the Medicines Act 1968, when working with medication it is always good to have an understanding and working knowledge of the common types of medication. Prescription Only Medicine (POM) is the medication which is sold or supplied only from a registered pharmacy and in accordance with a prescription issued by an appropriate practitioner (a doctor, dentist, and nurse independent prescriber, pharmacist independent prescriber or supplementary prescriber) Pharmacy (P) Pharmacy medicines is the medication which does not require a prescription and may be sold or supplied only in a registered pharmacy by or under the supervision of a pharmacist. The package gives information on dosage. General Sale List (GLS) This means it must be licensed and can to be sold in shops, supermarkets and doesn’t need a pharmacist to be present unless you get them from a pharmacy.
The electronic data monitoring system helps to detect and prevent prescription drug abuse by monitoring patient’s prescriptions. For example, some patients will doctor shop, which involves a patient seeing different doctors to obtain prescriptions. A third solution to prevent prescription drug abuse is the FDA enforces laws that govern prescription drug sales. For example, the laws prevent illegal sales and distribution of pharmaceutical drugs over the
CU1572 Support use of medication in social care settings 1. Understand the legislative framework for the use of medication in social care settings 1.1 Identify legislation that governs the use of medication in social care settings The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (and later amendments) The Misuse of Drugs (Safe Custody) Regulations 1973 (and later amendments) The Health and Safety at Work Act (1974), COSHH The Mental Capacity Act (2005) The Access to health records Act (1990), The Data Protection Act (1998) plus equality legislation. 1.2 Outline the legal classification system for medication General Sale List (GSL) these medicines can be purchased from any shop. Pharmacy Only (PO) these medicines may only be purchased from a pharmacy. Prescription Only Medicines (POM) these medicines can only be obtained with a prescription.
Task A Presentation Ai A list of the key legislation relating to health and safety in a social care setting: • Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1992, which supports the health and safety act. • Medicines Act 1968 • Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 • Hazardous Wastes Regulations 2005 • Personal Protective Equipment at Work regulations (PPE) 1992 Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (LOLER) 1998 • Control of Substances Hazardous to Health 2002 (COSHH) The Manual Handling Regulations of 1992 • Provisions and use of Equipment Regulations (PUWER) • Reporting of Injuries Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR) 1985 • Food Safety Act 1990 • Data protection Act 1998 • Human Rights Act 1998 • Mental Health Act 1983 Aii How health and safety policies and procedures protect people using social care settings. All of the legislations mentioned above are an essential part of health and safety. Every piece of legislation describes clear guidance of responsibilities and how health and safety should be maintained to eliminate risks for the individuals using social care settings It is essential to follow health and safety policies and procedures to remove risks from the workplace and to maintain a safe working environment. Protection may include identifying: Measures for communicating health and safetyMeasures for reporting Accidents or health Problems Measures for first aid, fire and emergencies The significant risks- Control measures for hazards The Food hygiene regulation 2005, explains the responsibilities, involved in handling food safely in order to avoid contamination and food poisoning.
This will ensure you are up to date with all aspects of handling medication. The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (COSHH) This supports the health and safety at work ect Act by ensuring that employees adhere to all regulations which protect their employees, themselves and others from hazardous substances, including medication. The Medicines Act 1968 This manages the use of medicines from the supply to the way in which medicines are handled within all care settings. The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 This ensures that controlled drugs are kept safe in order to reduce the risks associated with theft and abuse. This act imposes additional storage, prescribing and disposal regulations for controlled substances.
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 Medicines Act 1968 The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 The Misuse of Drugs Act 2001 Health and Social Care Act 2008 The Misuse of Drugs (Safe Custody) Regulations 1973 and Amendment 2007 Handling of Medicines in Social Care Guidelines 2007 Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations Hazardous Waste Regulations 2005 Mental Capacity Act 2005 National Minimum Standards 2003 Data Protection Act The Medication Policy in my workplace that covers assessment of individual`s needs, administering, storage, recording and disposal of medicines’ 2. Know about common types of medication and their use 2.1 Describe common types of medication including their effects and potential side-effects Analgesics e.g. paracetamol - Analgesics are used to relieve pain such as headaches. Potential side-effects - Addiction to these can happen if taken over a long period of time.
Jane Hawkins Handout for a social workers role in medication The legislation that covers medication in social care is: * The medicines Act (1968) * The misuse of drugs Act (1971) * The misuse of drugs and the misuse of drugs (safe custody) (Amendment) regulations 2007 * The safer management of controlled drugs regulations (2006) Acts relating to your work practice: * The health and safety at work Act (1974) * The control of substances of hazardous to health (COSHH) regulations (1999) * The hazardous waste regulations (2005) * The health and social care Act 2008 (regulated activities) regulations 2009 * The mental capacity Act 2005 (deprivation of liberty safeguards) * Access to health records Act
Infants of nursing mothers taking Codeine may have an increased risk of Morphine overdose if the mother is ultra-rapid metabolizer of Codeine. (FDA, 2007) One important caution about Codeine is that it has been proven to have a habit-formatting effect. Therefore, any large volume and continues use of this drug is not recommended and should only be used by a person who prescribed for (AHFS, 2011). Globally, the United Nation’s Single Convention on Narcotic Drug categorizes Codeine as Schedule II and IV drug, which put Codeine under a relatively strict monitoring (INCB, 2012). In the United State, Codeine is regulated by the Controlled Substance Act.
Prescribing Reflections. During the reflective pieces used for this portfolio I will use components of the Gibbs (1988) reflective cycle for analysis of situations in practice. Using this process of reviewing an experience to describe analyse and evaluate practice. All names of people and place are kept anonymous in accordance with confidentiality guidance from the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC 2008) and following local policy within the organisation I work in. Principles of Prescribing In an immunisation session held in a school, nurses were administering a (working within patient group directive) vaccine for Human Papilloma Virus.