HSC3047 Support use of medication in social care settings Outcome 1 Understand the legislative framework for the use of medication in social care settings 1. Identify legislation that governs the use of medication in social care settings. * The medicines Act 1968 * The misuse of drugs Act 1971 * The misuse of drugs Regulation 2001 * The misuse of drugs safe custody Regulations 2007 * The health and social Act 2008 * The health Act 2006 2. Outline the legal classification system for medication. POM- Prescribtion only medicines OTC or P- over the counter or pharmacy medicines GSL- General sales list CD- Controlled Drugs 3.
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. • The Handling of Medicines in Social Care, gives the reader guidelines to the safe handling of medicines. You can download this at www.rpharms.com if a copy is not at your place of work. • The Health and Safety at Work Act (1974) lays out regulations to reduce the risk of handling hazardous substances. • The Hazardous Waste Regulations (2005) defines the way medicines are disposed of that are no longer required, in the case of home care they are returned to the pharmacy for destruction.
Medicines Unlicensed in the UK 1.Prescription Only Medicine (POM): 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). As legislated in Section 58 of the Medicines Act 1968. 2. 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.
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.
satisfied) [CU1572.1] Understand the legislative framework for the use of medication in social-care settings Assessment Criteria 1.1 Identify legislation that governs the use of medication in social-care settings The Medicines Act 1968, 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 The classification of medicines are all related to the medicines act 1968, while working with medication it is good to have an understanding and working knowledge of the common types of medication 1.3 Explain how and why policies and procedures or agreed ways of working must reflect and incorporate legislative requirements The polices and procedures are put in place to make sure that legislation is being followed so that all people in the setting, practitioners and thoughts being cared for are safe, all needs are being met, inclusive practise and diversity is being followed out and that the setting is staying within the law. They must reflect on legislation so that the polices and procedures are correct and are the correct way of doing things. For example if a health and safety procedure was put in place and was not inline with legislation then this could cause the setting to get in trouble with the law and could cause harm to the person who was in need of health and safety requirements could become harmed. [CU1572.2] Know about common types of medication and their use Assessment Criteria 2.1 Identify common types of medication Antibiotics, analgesics,and antacids.
Administer Medication to Individuals and Monitor the Effects 1.1 Identify current legislation, guidelines, policies and protocols relevant to the administration of medication: · The medicines act 1968 · Misuse of drugs act 1971 · Health and safety at work act 1974 · COSHH regulations 1999 · Care standards act 2000 · Access to health records act 1990 · Data protection act 1998 · Hazardous waste regulations 2005 · Regulation 13 health and social care act 2008 regulations 2010 · The mental capacity act 2005 · Mental capacity code of practice and Mental capacity act 2005 · Nottingham and Nottinghamshire joint policies and procedures on the mental capacity act 2010 · Equality act 2010 The above acts/legislation/ protocols/policies all promote the safe practice and administration of medication; it also controls the supply of P.O.M medicines, C.D medicines, G.S.L medicines and P medicines. The care quality commission essential standards of quality and safety 2010 states that, the registered person must protect service users against the risks associated with the unsafe use and management of medicines, by making appropriate arrangements for obtaining, recording, handling, using, safe keeping, dispensing and safe administration of medicines. It would be the policy of the company and care worker to follow set guidelines set down by the CQC and appropriate council/family member/care provider/social worker/health professional involved with the service user, a full and concise risk assessment and consent would be necessary. There would also be a need also to high light any risk areas associated with the service users ability/ capacity to self medicate and consent to medication administration and by whom. It is the care workers responsibility to carry out good practice and refer to the work place policy and procedures and handbook for advice if required or seek
Policies and procedures must reflect and incorporate legislative requirements as the policies and procedures are set out through legislation in the first place. Policies and procedures which are put in place are to ensure that legislation is being followed so that all people in the care setting are safe and that all needs are being met up to standard and within the law. Policies and procedures must reflect on legislation to ensure they are carrying out tasks such as administrating medication in the correct manner. For example if a medication procedure was put in place and it was not in line with legislation then this could cause the care company or organisation to be punished by the law as it may well cause harm to a customer or member of the public. Outcome 2 1.
Lamb CU1572 1.1 The following is a list of legislations that has direct impact upon the handling of medication within in a social care setting, • The Medicines Act 1968 • The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 • The Misuse of Drugs(Safe Custody) Regulations 1973 SI 1973No 798 as amended • By Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2001 • The NHS Scotland Pharmaceutical Service (Regulations) 1995 • The Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968 as amended by The Regulations of Care Act 2001 • The Children Act 1989 • The Children's Act (Scotland) 1995 • The Data Protection Act 1998 • The Care Standards Act 2000 • The Regulation of Care (Scotland) Act 2001 • The Health and Social Care Act 2001 • The Health Act 2000 • Health and Safety at Work Act(1974) • The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations(1999-COSHH) • Hazardous Waste Regulations (2005) • Mental Capacity Act(2005) • The Access to health records Acts (1990) 1.2 The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 identifies three classes of drugs A, B and C In 1973 amendments was put in place that drugs have to be put in a locked cupboard. PO - Prescription only medication can only be obtained on prescription by a nurse or GP Over the counter - Can be bought in most shops/supermarkets etc. No prescription required. Pharmacy only medication. - under supervision from the pharmacist but does not require a prescription.
Unit 80 Support Use Of Medication In Social Care Settings Learning Outcomes 1 Assessment Criteria 1.1 The use of medicines in social care settings is governed by the following legislations: Medicines Act 1968 Health Act 2006 Controlled Drugs (Supervision of Management and use ) Regulations 2006 Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2001 Misuse of Drugs (Safe Custody ) Regulations 1973 The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH Regulations 2002 The Hazardous Waste Regulations 2005 Data protection Act 1998 Health and Social Care Act 2008 Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities ) Regulations 2010 Care Quality Commission (Registration) Regulations 2009 Assessment Criteria 1.2 Medicines Are classified by the Medicines Act 1968, which defines four different classifications into which different medicines are grouped . These are 1 ) General Sale List Medicines which may be sold over the counter without a pharmacist present . 2) Pharmacy Medicines , which can only be sold in registered pharmacies under the supervision of the pharmacist . 3) Prescription only medicines , which can only be supplied by a pharmacist or dispensing doctor after a prescription is supplied . 4) Controlled Drugs , which must be prescribed by a doctor .
Michael Richards CU1572 Support Use of Medication in Social Care Settings 1.1 The legislation that governs the use of medication in social are settings is the 1968 medicines act. 1.2 The legal classification system for medication is as follows: - GSL - General sales list medicines P - Pharmacy medicines POM – Prescription only medicines CD – Controlled drugs 1.3 The way in which we work must be in line with the company policy and procedures, and the company policy and procedures must be in line with current legislation because the care setting could be in breach of current legislation if the clearly defined ways of working are not adhered to. It could also be to the detriment of the service user, which would be a gross misconduct case against the care home. 2.1 Some common types of medication; generic name and corresponding brand name are listed below:- Furosemide – Aqua Ban Paracetemol – Panadol Ibuprofen – Ibuleve Laxative – Lactulose Penicillin- Amoxil 2.2 There are many different conditions for which different medications can be prescribed to cure or treat. Below is a list of a few:- Pain relief - Ibuprofen Constipation- Laxatives Anti-depressant – Fluoxetine Anti-couragulent (blood thinner) – Warfarin Cytotoxic Drugs- Used in the treatment of cancer CU1572 Support Use of Medication in Social Care Settings 2.3 Medicines are prescribed to improve a patients’ condition or illness, however sometimes the medication can present side effects which can be displayed in many different ways.