These individual steps are reviewing coding compliance, check billing compliance, and prepare and transmit claims. The reason these are related to compliance plans is because this information is required to be correct in order to be within compliance of the various laws. If there were something within these steps that was incorrect then it could result in problems with the patient’s care. Steps one through four are related to medical records. This is because these particular steps are the information that is entered into the patient’s semi-permanent medical record.
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.
1.2 Summarise the main points of legal requirements and codes of practice for handling information in health and social care The main points are as follows: * data must be followed in a fair and lawful way. * data must be processes for limited purposes. * data must be accurate. * data must be kept no longer than is required. * data is kept secure * datat is processed within the persons rights.
These policies and procedures are to protect not only the su’s, but also the staff, who are responsible for the administration of medication. All staff have a duty of care to the su’s and should be appropriately trained, before undertaking any medication administration. The medicines act 1968 and various amendments cover the legal management of medication, while staff are not expected to have a detailed knowledge of the legislation, they do need to be aware of the legal differences between types of drugs and legal framework that allows them to handle medicines on behalf of the su’s. The list 1-11 of legislation has a direct impact upon the handling of medication within a social care setting. 2 2.1 Depression is commonly treated with antidepressant
Difficulties that may arise when implementing anti-discriminatory practice and ways of overcoming the difficulties in health and social care In this unit so far I have looked at ways in which individuals should be treated in health and social care settings. I have also looked at legislation, policies and discrimination. In health and social care, it is important to be careful with what you say and do. This is so that you do not cause offence to anyone or discriminate against a certain individual or group of individuals. It is important to promote anti-discriminatory practice when working in health and/or social care settings however; when you are implementing this, there can be some difficulties.
As a carer we have the responsibility to make a record of the entire task that we perform in a clear way so that the information can be safely transmitted to the other carers and to the management. They need to be factual and correct and signed by us in order to validate the information. This information can be use by the management, police, and medical members. 1.2 The main points of legal requirements and codes of practice for handling information in health and social care are: * Records should be kept in a secure place * Records should be kept to a minimum necessary to achieve their purpose. * Records should only be used for the purpose they were collected * Records should only be available to those who need to see them Outcome 2 2.1 When handling information we have to make sure that they are kept in safety at all times locked and protected and computers with information must be protected with passwords, only authorized entities are allowed to se the information.
47 Administer Medication to Individuals, and Monitor the Effects | | | Assessment criteria | 1.1 Identify current legislation, guidelines policies and protocols relevant to the administration of medication (Planned: 0 , Completed:0) | 2.1 Describe common types of medication including their effects and potential side-effects (Planned: 0 , Completed:0) | 2.2 Identify medication which demands the measurement of specific physiological measurements (Planned: 0 , Completed:0) | 2.3 Describe the common adverse reactions to medication, how each can be recognised and the appropriate action(s) required (Planned: 0 , Completed:0) | 2.4 Explain the different routes of medicine administration (Planned: 0 , Completed:0) | 3.1 Explain the types, purpose and function of materials and equipment needed for the administration of medication via the different routes (Planned: 0 , Completed:0) | | | 4.2 Explain the appropriate timing of medication eg check that the individual has not taken any medication recently (Planned: 0 , Completed:0) | | | | | | 5.3 Describe how to report any immediate problems with the administration (Planned: 0 , Completed:0) | | 5.5 Explain why it may be necessary to confirm that the individual actually takes the medication and does not pass the medication to others (Planned: 0 , Completed:0) | | 5.7 Describe how to dispose of out-of-date and part used medications in accordance with legal and organisational requirements.Current legislation relevant to the administration of medication are,Health and Social Care Act 2012The Medicines Act 2012The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971Common types of medication and there effects could be Aspirin, Senacot and ibuprofen.Aspirin is a salicylate drug, often used as an analgesic to relieve minor aches and pains, as an antipyretic to reduce fever, and as an anti-inflammatory
If you have a complaint about a care service, the first thing you should do is to tell the management of that service. By law, every provider of care services must have an efficient procedure for dealing with complaints. If you are not happy with the way the managers of a care service have dealt with your complaint there are a number things you can do. If your complaint relates to a service provided by the NHS, you can contact the Health and Parliamentary Ombudsman at www.ombudsman.org.uk. If your complaint is about a service provided by a care home or home care agency, you can contact the Local Government Ombudsman at www.lgo.org.uk.
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.