Before I give the medication to any client, I make sure that I check the following; 1. Name on the medication 2. Date of bath 3. Expiry date 1.2 Outline the legal classification system for medication LEGAL CLASSIFICATION OF MEDICINES According Medicines Act 1968, Medicines are classified into three categories 1. Prescription Only (POM) 2.
2 Understand the principles and steps of the decontamination process. 2.1 The three steps of the decontamination process are: Clean, disinfect and sterilize. Cleaning should be carried out with disinfectant or cleaning agents and staff know beforehand the proper use of each and when to use them. Any sterilizing techniques should be taught to staff and they should be monitored. 2.2 Cleaning agents should be used to prevent infection and to follow any organisational policies and COSHH regulations.
In outcome 21 it explains how records should be kept securely and can be located promptly when required. It expresses that important accurate record keeping is a must. The general Social care council (GSCC) codes of practice Also explains how to maintain clear and accurate records as required by procedures established for your work. It also explains about respecting confidential information and clearly explaining agency policies about confidentiality to service users and carers. As well as the
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.
Sectors covered by this Act are , government departments, local assemblies, councils, local authorities, health care trusts, hospitals, doctors surgeries, police, colleges and universities, non-department public bodies, commitees and advisory bodies. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is the guidance about compliance, it explains all essential and expected standards of quality and safety. It is a guide which is a guide to help providers of Health and social care to comply with Health and social care Act 2008. In outcome 21 it explains how records should be kept securely and can be located promptly when required. It expresses how important accurate record keeping is a must.
In section 3 of the Mental Health Act a person can be admitted to hospital for treatment for health reasons, which include for their safety or for the protection of other people. This is done under the understanding that it cannot be provided unless you are detained in hospital. In section 4 of the Mental Health Act is where a person is admitted to hospital for an assessment of their mental health for a limited period of time (usually 48 hours) and requires the recommendation of only one doctor. Where there is no emergency then section 3 is applied. In section 5 of the Mental Health Act is used by a doctor or nurse, who believe that a patient has a mental health need, they can prevent someone leaving hospital who is an inpatient receiving hospital treatment.
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.
Sectors covered by this Act are , government departments, local assemblies, councils, local authorities, health care trusts, hospitals, doctors surgeries, police, colleges and universities, non-department public bodies, committees and advisory bodies. • Health & Social Care Act 2008 - Essential standards. is the guidance about compliance, it explains all essential and expected standards of quality and safety. It is a guide which is a guide to help providers of Health and social care to comply with Health and social care Act 2008. In outcome 21 it explains how records should be kept securely and can be located promptly when required.
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).