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.
The current policy states the abbreviations are discouraged, but there is no protocol in place on how to monitor, educate, and correct such entries into patient’s medical charts. Without developing a plan to implement the protocol, Nightingale Community Hospital will not meet Joint Commission standards. Corrective Action Plan: 1) Provide all prescribing providers, nursing supervisors, nursing staff, medical records department, pharmacy department, radiology department, respiratory therapy department, and physical therapy department of the list of prohibited abbreviations. a. This list would be sent via interdepartmental and extra departmental memos, e-mails, or US Postal Service.
POM- Prescribtion only medicines OTC or P- over the counter or pharmacy medicines GSL- General sales list CD- Controlled Drugs 3. Explain how and why policies and procedures or agreed ways of working must reflect and incorporate legislative requirements. All care establishments should have a medicines policy to give care workers and nurses’ guidance on procedures for medicines management including: Storage and ordering/disposal procedure • Medicines error/incident management • Covert medicines/consent * Non prescribed medicines * Administration of creams and nutritional supplements • PRN medicines (medicine taken occasionally as required Outcome 2 Know about common types of medication and their use 1. Identify common types of medication. Antibiotic | Amoxicillin | Analgesic | Paracetamol | Antacid | Gaviscon | Anticoagulant | Warfarin | Diuretic | Furosemide | Antihypertensive | Ramipril | Laxative | Lactulose | Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory | Aspirin | 2. list conditions for which each type of medication may be prescribed 3. describe changes to an individual’s physical or mental well-being that may indicate an adverse reaction to a medication Outcome 3 Understand roles and responsibilities in the use of medication in social care settings 1.
* Only prescribed medication can be administered by staff and written authorisation must be given by the parent/carer on a medicines form, which authorises staff to administer medicines. * All medicines must be logged in and out with their information, name and signature of staff administering the medication and kept in a box in the manager’s office or in a secure box in the fridge also in a area out of the reach of children. Setting Manager must also authorise any medication going in and out. * The staff administering the medication must be NVQ 3 Qualified and witness will hold a relevant childcare qualification. * A written record will be kept of all medication administered.
HIPAA does not require a practice to purchase a computer-based system as it applies only to electronic medical transactions. HIPAA requires that all patients be able access their own medical records, correct errors or omissions, and be informed how personal information is shared used. Other provisions involve notification of privacy procedures to the patient. HIPAA provisions that have led in many cases to extensive overhauling with regard to medical records and billing systems” (April 2013). The HIPPA law was passed in 1996 to protect the privacy of the client.
CU2624 1.1 Identify current legislation, guidelines, policies and protocols relevant to the administration of medication. The Medicines Act 1968 is an Act of Parliament of the United Kingdom. It governs the control of medicines for human use and for veterinary use, which includes the manufacture and supply of medicines. The Act defines three categories of medicine: prescription only medicines), which are available only from a pharmacist if prescribed by an appropriate practitioner; pharmacy medicines, available only from a pharmacist but without a prescription; and general sales list medicines which may be bought from any shop without a prescription. The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 is a United Kingdom Statutory Instrument that states general requirements on employers to protect employees and other persons from the hazards of substances used at work by risk assessment, control of exposure, health surveillance and incident planning.
antibiotics. All medication that is POM (prescription only medicines), can be administered according to our company’s policy, any over the counter or GSL (General Sale List) medicines cannot be administered by carers, and it is the responsibility of the service users or their families to issue these. Martha has other types of medication, and these are in the form of Ibuprofen liquid, Lactulose, Eye drops, and creams.
Jodie Spooner Administer Medication to individuals and Monitor the effects. 1. Understand legislations, policy and procedures relevant to administration of medication. 1.1 Identify current legislations, guidelines policies and protocols relevant to the administration of medication. Many legislations and policies and procedures cover the legal management of medication, individuals handling the medication are not expected to have detailed knowledge of the legislation, but then they do need to be aware of the legal difference between types of drugs and the legal framework that allows them to handle medicines before delivering them to a service user.
Outcome 1 1. Legislation that governs the use of medication in social care settings go as follows: the medicines act 1968, the misuse of drugs act 1971, Adults with incapacity act 2000, The NHS Scotland Pharmaceutical Service (Regulations) 1995, The Access to health records Act (1990). 2. There are various legal controls on the retail sale or supply of medicines which are set out in the Medicines Act 1968. Medicines are classified into three categories - Prescription Only, Pharmacy or General Sale List.