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.
HSC 3047 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 policy and procedures of use of medication in our organization GAD is in line with the legislation published by the Secretary of State under section 23(1) of the Care Standards Act 2000. AS a PA, I received training about the use of medication for the clients. I always make sure that I adhere to the policies procedures, for the receipt, recording, storage, handling, administration and disposal of medicines, in line with the legislation laid down by the laid down by the National Minimum Standards. Before I give the medication to any client, I make sure that I check the following; 1.
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 .
Unit 4222-331: Support use of medication in social care settings 1. Understand the legislative that governs the use of medication in social care settings * 1.1 Legislation that governs the use of medication in the social care setting includes: The Medicines Act 1968 - This Act brought about the concept of different types of drugs based upon their potential for harm if misused, or the harm of the condition for which they are used to treat. The three types of medication are: ‘Prescription Only Medications’ which can only be dispense from a pharmacy with a prescription signed by a doctor; ‘Pharmacy Only Medications’ which can be dispensed by a pharmacist without a prescription; and the ‘General Sales List’ which can be purchased in any stockists without any medical professional involvement. The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (and further amendments) – This Act consolidated the commitments made by the UK after signing various international treaties such as The Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs (1961) which covered older drugs such as Cocaine, Opium (and its derivatives), and Cannabis; The Convention on Psychotropic Substances (1971) which covered the many new drugs that had become available during the 1960’s such as barbiturates, benzodiazepines, psychedelics (such as Lysergic Acid Diethylamide), and new forms of amphetamine. The Act works by introducing three classes (and, later, a fourth in 2012) of substance that are illegal to possess or supply without proper medical authorisation (a prescription, or a licence for research or manufacture purposes).
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.
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.
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
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 There is the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 with the added ammendments from later years, the Misuse of Drugs (Safe Custody) Regulations 1973 with the added ammendments, 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 and the Medicines Act 1968. 1.2 Outline the legal classification system for medication The classification of medicines are covered in the medicines act 1968 and whilst working with medication we need to have an understanding and working knowledge of every type of medication. These are: General Sale List (GSL) which mean that these medicines can be bought from any shop, without professional permission, Pharmacy Only (PO) which are medicines that can only be purchased from a recognised pharmacy, Prescription Only Medicines (POM) of which you need a prescription to be able to purchase and Controlled Drugs (CDs) which are also prescription only medicines, defined as they fall into potentially addictive and for this reason are subject to additional legal requirements under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1.3 Explain how and why policies and procedures or agreed ways of working must reflect and incorporate legislative requirements The policies and procedures are there to make sure that the governing legislation is followed so that everybody in the home, that means the staff and the patient's who are being cared for are safe. Also that all needs are being met, the practice and diversity are being followed out in the correct way and that the home itself is following within the law.
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.