ASM 34 Administer medication to individuals and monitor the effects 1.1 Identify current legislation, guidelines, policies and protocols relevant to the administration of medicationThe following is a list of legislation that has a direct impact upon the handling of medication within a social care setting. * The Medicines Act 1968 * The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 * he Misuse of Drugs (Safe Custody) regulations 1973 SI 1973 No 798 as amended by Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2001 * The safer management of controlled drugs (2006) * The Children Act 1989 * The Data Protection Act 1998 * The Care Standards Act 2000 * 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 (COSHH) * Hazardous Waste Regulations (2005) * Mental Capacity Act (2005) * The Access to health records Act (1990)Below are the main points of some of the legislations; * The Medicines Act 1968. This governs the manufacture and supply of medicines. This requires that the local pharmacist or dispensing doctor is responsible for supplying medication. He or she can only do this on the receipt of a prescription from an authorised person e.g.
This legislation also gives the Government a drug licensing system, which other Acts don’t allow. • Health and Social Care Act (Regulated Activities) and the Essential Standards - The regulations describe the essential standards of quality and safety that people who use care services have a right to expect. This encompasses the appropriate protocols surrounding the administration of medication. • RPS Handling Medicines in Social Care Guidelines – The Royal Pharmaceutical Society
Unit 4222 1.1 The Medicines Act 1968 – this act lists 3 categories of medicines; General sales list – these can be sold as small packs or low strength medicines in a range of shops. Pharmacy medicines – these can only be sold by pharmacies and a pharmacist must supervise the sale. Prescription only medicines – you must have a prescription form a G.P, healthcare professional or dentist before obtaining these medicines. The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 - this act covers controlled substances and puts them into categories, class A B or C, class A drugs are considered to be the most harmful. The Misuse of Drugs Regulation 2007 – this specifies the correct way to handle, store and keep records of controlled drugs.
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.
EDI LEVEL2 CERTIFICATE IN UNDERSTANDING THE SAFE HANDLING OF MEDICINES CU1787 Understanding the requirements of the safe Administration of Medication SECTION 1 Activity 1 | Able to do | Unable to do | 1) Supporting an individual to take medication. | Prompt, support and administer. Persuade and explain the importance of taking their medication. Understanding they have a choice. | To force an individual to take their medication | 2) Administer Medicines | To administer medication types, pill, liquid, patches, creams, eye and ear drops and agreed homely remedies | Administer suppositories | 3} Use specialist techniques to administer medicines | PEG feed | Rectal administration | Activity 2 The individual who takes the medication1) The way they prefer to take it2) They tell you if they require their PRN | Why is it important to follow these instructions?It is their personal choice and it gives them their rights to choose.The individual is best to tell you whether they are in pain or need their PRN medication or not and have a choice.
Unit 4222-331 Outcome 1 1 • The Medicines Act 1968 • The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 • The Misuse of Drugs (Safe Custody) Regulations 1973 SI 1973 No 798 as amended by Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2001 • The Data Protection Act 1998 • The Care Standards Act 2000 • The Health and Social Care Act 2001 • The Health Act 200 • 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 Act (1990) 2 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. 3 Policies and Procedures need to reflect and incorporate legislation as Support workers are are handling and administering controlled drugs and need to be handled and stored safely both for the protection of the service user and the carer. An accurate record also needs to be kept to show how what and when medicines have been administered and only by authorised persons.
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.
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HSC 3047: Support use of medication in social care settings SECTION 1: LEGISLATIVE FRAMEWORK 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 are numerous different legislations that govern the use of medication in social care settings.
Unit 79: Support the use of medication in social care settings 1 1.1 Legislation Medicines Act 1968 Human Medicines Regulations 2012/; Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2001 Misuse of Drugs (Safe Custody) Regulations 1973 Health Act 2006 Controlled Drugs (Supervision of Management and Use) Regulations 2006 Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH)1999 Hazardous Waste Regulations 2005 Mental Health Acts 1983 and 2007 Mental Capacity Act 2005 New Mental Capacity Act Guidance 2011 1.2 Legal Classification The Department of Health has an agency called the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA). MHRA are responsible for ensuring medicines and medical devices are effective and acceptably safe. Medicinal products used by humans come under 4 categories: -GSL (general sales list) -P (pharmacy) -POM (prescription-only medicines) -CD (controlled drugs) There are 3 classes; A, B and C. 1.3 Policies and Procedures The agreed ways of working must reflect and incorporate legislative requirements for various important reasons. The most important reason is to avoid injury or death. Polices and procedures are not only in place to promote the safety and well-being of the client but also the care workers, district nurses etc.