The Misuse of Drugs Regulation 2007 – this specifies the correct way to handle, store and keep records of controlled drugs. The Safer Management of Controlled Drugs Regulations 2006 – this specifies the correct way to store, administer and dispose of controlled drugs. The Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain has published guidelines for the safe handling of medicines. The Health and Social Care Act 2008 Regulation 13 states “the registered person must protect service users against the risks associated with the unsafe use and management of medicines” The Mental Capacity Act 2005; deprivation of liberty safeguard – this lays out guidelines to enable people to make the right decisions regarding medication and also protects people from being administered medication unnecessarily such as sedating medicines. Essential Standards outcome 9 Management of Medicines – “people should be given the medicines they need when they need them, and in a safe way.
An accurate record also needs to be kept to show how what and when medicines have been administered and only by authorised persons. Outcome 2 Know about common types of medication and their use 1 antibiotics (used to fight infection) analgesics (used to relieve pain) antihistamines (used to relieve allergy symptoms, eg hay fever) antacids (used to relieve indigestion) anticoagulants (used to prevent blood clotting, eg following heart attack, thrombosis, some surgical procedures) psychotropic medicine (eg used to treat depression) diuretics (used to get rid of excess fluids in the body) laxatives (used to alleviate constipation) hormones (eg insulin, contraceptives, steroids, Hormone Replacement Therapy) cytotoxic medicines (used to treat some forms of cancer) Adverse reactions to medicines can be.
The main purpose of this act is to prevent the misuse of Controlled Drugs. • The Misuse of Drugs and the Misuse of Drugs (Safe Custody)(Amendment) Regulations 2007 specifies about handling, record keeping and storage of controlled drugs safely and correctly • The Safer Management of Controlled Drugs Regulations (2006) specifies how controlled drugs are stored, administered and disposed of. Controlled drugs must be kept in a controlled drug cabinet that complies with these regulations. Records must be made for all controlled drug transactions • The Health and Safety at Work Act (1974) underpins regulations intended to reduce the risk posed by hazardous substances • The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations (1999) requires employers to take all reasonable measures to protect their employees from potentially dangerous substances or materials that they may come into contact with while at work • The Hazardous Waste Regulations (2005) defines household and industrial waste and includes medications that are no longer required.
Unit 4222-616 Administer medication to individuals, and monitor the effects. The legislation, policy and procedures that I follow are the “National Minimum Standards for Domiciliary Care”. This requires that the registered carer ensures there is a policy for the receipt, recording, storage, handling, administration and disposal of medicines. These policies are not only to promote the safety and wellbeing of the individual in the home but also the safe practices of the carer. Other legislation can be “The Medicines Act 1968”, “The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971”, “The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974”.
To prevent drug misuse and overdose use medications as prescribed, keep all medications in their original clear labeled containers, read and follow the directions and warnings on the label before taking the medication, do not mix alcohol when taking medicine, be aware of potential drug interactions and never share prescriptions. 2. First aid for alcohol is to check victim for injuries, stay with victim, monitor breathing, if victim is unresponsive put in recovery position, be prepared to give CPR, and call 911 3. First aid for drug overdose is to call 911 and poison control center, put unresponsive victim in recovery position, check victim for any injuries, try to keep victim awake and talking, keep the victim from harming themselves or others, and question the victim and others at the scene about drug or substance used. 4.
Handwritten reports or notes, manual order entry, non-standard abbreviation and poor legibility lead to errors and injuries to patients, according to a 1999 Institute of Medicine Report. CPOE significantly improved timely discontinuation of antibacterial from 38.8 percent of surgeries to 55.7 percent in the intervention hospital. CPOE/e-prescribing systems can provide automatic dosing alerts (for example, letting the user know that the dose is too high and thus dangerous and interaction checking. In this way, specialist in pharmacy informatics work with the medical and nursing staff at hospitals to improve the safety and effectiveness of medication use by utilizing CPOE systems. In using CPOE for medications, orders are incorporated with patient information, such as other prescriptions and lab results, which can be automatically checked for potential errors or problems.
The infant was originally discharged home on an apnea monitor and continuous home oxygen per nasal cannula. After being admitted to the hospital, the nursing staff must develop an individualized plan of care that will optimize patient outcomes while maintaining the safety of both patients and the nursing staff. The NANDA-I diagnosis that would be appropriate for an infant with bronchiolitis is ineffective airway clearance, which is a state in which the patient is unable to clear respiratory obstructions or secretions in order to maintain a patent airway (Elsevier, 2012). Once the diagnosis has been identified, the nurse is able to recognize the common symptoms associated with patients who suffer from a compromised airway, which include: fatigue, non-productive cough, increase secretions, cyanosis, increased respiratory rate, labored breathing, and abnormal breath sounds, such as wheezing or crackles. Based on the common symptoms of a patient with bronchiolitis, the nurse can then identify appropriate patients goals and outcomes.
Module 1 – Medicines and the law Why is a medicine policy needed in the care environment? • To comply with the Essential Standards of Quality and Safety set out in the Health and Social Care Act • To protect the well-being of care workers and individuals in care • To have clear policies and procedures on the control of medicines and other areas related to its management, staff and conduct There are laws and regulations which cover the handling of medicines. Click and drag the law to its description • Controls the possession and supply of many drugs – The Misuse of Drugs Act • Provides for the administration of care institutions – The Health & Social Care Act • Describes best practices for the handling
(DSM-IV). A psychiatrist must follow proper diagnostic guidelines and provide documentation of the diagnosis before prescribing pharmacologic treatment. The government needs to set a limitation standard on how patients can get ADHD medications to combat against the dependent nature of these types of medications. The program will solemnly monitor the amount of medications being prescribed and dispensed. All ADHD medications such as Adderall®, Concerta®, Ritalin®, etc… are subjected to be placed in such a program’s list.
This is really important because blood infections can then lead to other infections and more. • NPSG.09.02.01: This goal is indented to help reduce the number of falls that occur in the health care setting. The Joint Commission intends for health care providers to assess what patient are at risk for falling and implement procedures to keep them from falling, such as giving walking aids. This goal stands out because patients are in the hospital because they are already sick or hurt and it is up to us as nurses to make sure that their stay with us is in a comfortable and safe environment free from harm. • NPSG.14.01.01: This goal states that health care providers need to assess and reassess every patient’s risk for pressure ulcers and then implement changes to protect them from getting these pressure ulcers.