Outcome 5 Be able to administer and monitor individuals’ medication 1. select the route for the administration of medication, according to the patient’s plan of care and the drug to be administered, and prepare the site if necessary Oral medication The majority of medicines are formulated for oral administration. This means they are to be taken via the mouth, in the form of a tablet, capsule, liquid or suspension. These medicines come in a variety of shapes and sizes, colours and taste. Inhalation administration This method is used mostly for patients who have chronic respiratory problems such as asthma. This enables the medicine to be delivered to the site where it is most needed – the lungs.
Outcome 1 1.1 The Medicines Acts 1968 and various amendments cover the legal management of medication. While care staffs are not expected to have detailed knowledge of the legislation, they do need to be aware of the legal difference between types of drugs and the legal framework that allows them to handle medicines on behalf of the service user. The 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 * The Misuse of Drugs (Safe Custody) Regulations 1973 SI 1973 No 798 as amended by Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2001 * The NHS Scotland Pharmaceutical Service (Regulations) 1995 * The Social Work Act 1968 as amended by The Regulation of Care Act 2001 * The Children Act 1989 * The Children’s Act 1995 * The Data Protection Act 1998 * The Care Standards Act 2000 * The Regulation of Care Act 2001 * The Health and Social Care Act 2001 * Adults with Incapacity Act 2000 9 © Social Care Association * 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) This list is not exhaustive, organisations and all staff should be enabled to access documentation pertinent to the administration of medication like the examples listed above. The National Minimum Standards require the registered person puts in place policies and procedures for the receipt, recording, storage, administration and disposal of medicines.
Chochinov, 2007 (cited in Cornwell & Goodrich, 2009), states simply that compassion is ‘a deep awareness of the suffering of another coupled with the wish to relieve it.’ Pediatric patients and their families are highly sensitive to the compassionate nature of health care professionals and a successful therapeutic relationship with them depends on the sensitive, compassionate care offered by the nurse. This paper will discuss why communication, family centred care and compassion are necessary and important qualities for a nurse to possess when working with pediatric patients and specify some of the challenges a nurse may meet in providing these. Communicating with Babies and Children Nursing children and babies requires a highly skilled and sensitive approach to communication. The developmental age of the pediatric patient needs to be considered when determining the best ways to
Acid-suppressing medications 4. IV fluids in the hospital to prevent dehydration 5. Sometimes we can also give a patient a migraine medication to prevent or even stop the episodes such as: triptans (Imitrex), antidepressants (amitriptyline, noretriptyline) and pain reliever (Advil, Ibuprofen).
Administer Medication to Individuals and Monitor the Effects In this unit I will be discussing the effects that medication administration can have on some individuals. I will be looking at the legislation around administration, the common types of medication and their uses aswell as the procedures and techniques for administering medication. The control of medicines in the United Kingdom is primarily through the Medicines Act (1968). Some other pieces of legislation or policies and procedures relating to the administration of medication include Care Standards Act 2000, CSCI medication guidance, Care Commission Medication Guidance (Scotland), the Misuse of Drugs Act and many more. The Medicines Act 1968 governs the control of medicines in the UK for human use and for veterinary use, which includes the manufacture and supply 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.
1.1 IDENTIFY CURRENT LEGISLATION, GUIDELINES POLICIES AND PROTOCOLS RELEVENT TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATION Health and Safety at Work Act, COSHH, the Medicines Act, the Misuse of Drugs Act, the Health and Social Care Act (Regulated Activities) and the Essential Standards, the RPS Handling Medicines in Social Care Guidelines, Health Act 2006 etc. 2.1 DESCRIBE COMMON TYPES OF MEDICATION INCLUDING THERE EFFECTS AND POTENTIAL SIDE EFFECTS Paracetamol = Side effects of paracetamol are rare but can include Erythematous or urticarial rashes, fever, nausea and Mucosal lesions. Even more rarely, they can include Neutropenia, thrombocytopenia and pancytopenia ferrous sulphate = possible side effects are allergic reaction e.g. itchy skin rash, swelling of the face, lips, tongue or throat, or difficulty breathing or swallowing,constipation occasionally causing faecal impaction, diarrhoea, stomach pain, feeling sick and blackened stools. aspirin = possible side effects are black, bloody, or tarry stools, coughing up blood or vomit that looks like coffee grounds, severe nausea, vomiting, or stomach pain, fever lasting longer than 3 days, swelling, or pain lasting longer than 10 days; or hearing problems, ringing in your ears.
An example of blurring of professional boundaries could be a oncology nurse working along side an oncologist and caring for cancer patients day in and day out. As patients suffer and die the nurse and oncologist may lean on oneanother for support through the myriad emotions that come with long term treatment and loss of life of the patients and emotionsl distress of the patients’ family members. If the nurse and oncologist don’t observe professional boundaries they may allow their emotions to become personal in nature. It is imperative for professionals to realize that we as healthcare providers may experience the same emotions of sadness and loss due to the loss of a patient but under no circumstances should this be the foundation for a personal
CU2624 ADMINISTER MEDICATION TO INDVIDUALS AND MONITOR EFFECTS 1.1 IDENTIFY CURRENT LEGISLATION, GUIDELINES POLICIES AND PROTOCOLS RELEVENT TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATION ANSWER Health and Safety at Work Act, COSHH, the Medicines Act, the Misuse of Drugs Act, the Health and Social Care Act (Regulated Activities) and the Essential Standards, the RPS Handling Medicines in Social Care Guidelines, Health Act 2006 etc. 2.1 DESCRIBE COMMON TYPES OF MEDICATION INCLUDING THERE EFFECTS AND POTENTIAL SIDE EFFECTS ANSWER Paracetamol = Side effects of paracetamol are rare but can include Erythematous or urticarial rashes, fever, nausea and Mucosal lesions. Even more rarely, they can include Neutropenia, thrombocytopenia and pancytopenia ferrous sulphate = possible side effects are allergic reaction e.g. itchy skin rash, swelling of the face, lips, tongue or throat, or difficulty breathing or swallowing,constipation occasionally causing faecal impaction, diarrhoea, stomach pain, feeling sick and blackened stools. aspirin = possible side effects are black, bloody, or tarry stools, coughing up blood or vomit that looks like coffee grounds, severe nausea, vomiting, or stomach pain, fever lasting longer than 3 days, swelling, or pain lasting longer than 10 days; or hearing problems, ringing in your ears.
There are so many different types of procedures or technique that can be done in an ambulatory status. People may get blood tests done, x-rays, or a biopsy. Making a visit to the emergency room is a type of ambulatory care situation. There are two categories of ambulatory care: Medical institute type settings which are when the visit is done places like hospitals and clinics. Then, there are non-medical institute settings such as school nurse or dental offices.