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.
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.
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.
Critique of Cervical cancer prevention by vaccination: nurses’ knowledge, attitudes and intentions - Psychology Research Paper by Sidney Otoboeze Northern Lights College for PSY 101, Introduction to Psychology Tanya Clary May 18, 2011 Abstract One of the first tasks involved in the critiquing of a research paper is to try to explain the performance and tasks that have taken place. Critiquing research involves a careful examination of all aspects of a study in order to judge its strengths, limitations, meaning and significance (Hek, 1996). As demonstrated in the paper written by Boulianne, Duval, Dube, Ouakki, Gilca,Halperin, Sauvageau, Pielak, Lavoie & Simpson, (2009), it can be concluded that cervical cancer is the second most
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.
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.
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
Is methadone effective? Methadone is an opioid pain reliever – similar to the pain killer morphine. Taken orally once a day, as well as relieving pain methadone also suppresses narcotic drug withdrawal such as crack-cocaine and heroin for between 24 and 36 hours. Methadone reduces the cravings associated with heroin use and consequently blocks the high you receive from heroin, but it does not provide the euphoric rush. Ultimately, the patient remains physically dependent on the opioid methadone, but is freed from the uncontrolled, compulsive, and disruptive behaviour seen in heroin addicts.
Unlike soma, the drugs produce numerous negative aftereffects. Furthermore, the use of drugs is not regulated. As a result many accidental overdoses do occur. Although drug use is not mandatory as it is in Brave New World, many people choose to take drugs. In both societies, people use drugs for the euphoric feeling to escape from their worries and problems, instead of dealing with their emotions.
or mind for other than medically warranted purposes. Traditional definitions of addiction, with their criteria of physical dependence and withdrawal (and often an underlying tenor of depravity and sin) have been modified with increased understanding; with the introduction of new drugs, such as cocaine, that are psychologically or neuropsychological addicting; and with the realization that its stereotypical application to opiate-drug users was invalid because many of them remain occasional users with no physical dependence. Addiction is more often now defined by the continuing, compulsive nature of the drug use despite physical and/or psychological harm to the user and society and includes both licit and illicit drugs, and the term "substance abuse" is now frequently used because of the broad range of substances (including alcohol and inhalants) that can fit the addictive profile. Psychological dependence is the subjective feeling that the user needs the drug to maintain a feeling of well-being; physical dependence is characterized by tolerance (the need for increasingly larger doses in order to achieve the initial effect) and withdrawal symptoms when the user is abstinent. Definitions of drug abuse and addiction are subjective and infused with the political and moral values of the society or culture.