Explain The Range Of Medication-All Early Years Settings Are Placed On How They Record Medication

We have a qualified first aider in the setting or on an outing at any one time. The first aiders are listed on a notice for everyone to see should they require help. If a child has an accident at the setting and requires first aid then the relevant qualified person will use the settings first aid kit which is easily accessible and regularly checked. When an accident occurs we fill out or accident book which details; where, when, how and what treatment was administered. The parents/carer is then informed and asked to sign it at the end of the session. If the injury is more severe and requires further medical attention then the parent/carer or authorised is contacted and informed or following signed consent on the settings registration form the child can be taken to the nearest Accident and Emergency unit. We have a duty to inform Ofsted and the Health and Safety Executive of any injury that requires treatment by a medical professional or in the event of the death.

All Early years’ settings have policies and procedures that staff need to work with and follow they need to be up to date and be in line with the current framework of current legislation. Every policy has a procedure to follow and how to respond if you have any concerns about your key child or any other child that attends to the setting. The following procedures must be completed to ensure that the correct method is actioned.

rights, health, and safety of the patient.” This provision, identifying patients, medication safety are related because it is a nurse’s responsibility to protect the patient from harm and promote safety. Nurses are taught to use multiple checks before administering a drug and use two identifiers. These checks include checking the medication against the order when obtaining it, checking again when preparing the medication and the last check is done at the patient’s bedside prior to giving the medication. Also it is imperative to question any medication order that does not seem fit. The order should include a date, time, name of the medication, dosage strength, the route for

Non care setting - Medications are often stored and administered in a variety of non-health care settings. These settings include: primary and secondary schools, Child day care centres, Board and care homes, Jails and prisons. In all these settings, employees frequently are responsible for handling and administering prescription and over-the-counter medications to clients or residents. Some organizations may employ licensed health professionals to directly manage the medication administration process. However, many of these settings have no licensed health professionals involved. Where medications are stored and administered to individuals, written policies and procedures should address the following: Acquisition of medications (e.g., from parents, caregivers, pharmacies), Specification of which personnel are allowed access to medications and allowed to administer medications to students, clients or residents, Labelling and packaging of medications managed for students, clients

* Care homes keep records of receipt, administration and disposal of controlled drugs in a register (Standards 9.8 and 20.11)

The policy states that they as a school they do not administer medication to children as most medicines are 3 times a day and it possible administer this without the schools help. However if it is required then parents/carers must complete a permission slip for this to happen. All medication is kept in the school office. Treatments for something life threatening such anaphylactic shock, parent must have completed a consent form to allow a named and trained member of staff to administer should it be necessary. There is a school medical register and a copy of this is in all classrooms.

1. In the workplace there is a generic Medication Management Policy and Procedures for Adult Services (Issue 10, 2012) document. This is kept to hand in a locked cupboard, readily available to read. It requires that all Healthcare Staff are given mandatory training and refreshers are provided. Legislation which surrounds the administration of medication includes The Medicines Act 1968, The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971, The Data Protection Act 1998, The Care Standards Act 2000 and The Health and Social Care Act 2001

There are several legislations in place with protocols for the administration of medication which I have listed below. The main policy re admin of drugs and storing of drugs and medicines is the Control Of Substances Hazardous to Health or COSHH but along with this there are other policies in place as per the list below.

Health and safety policies and procedures help to provide a safe setting for children, parents, staff and volunteers. The policies and procedures will include: risk assessments, security, hygiene, fire emergency, first aid, sickness, accidents and incidents. Good quality care consists of taking steps to prevent illness and accidents, being prepared to deal with emergencies if and when they occur and educating children about health and safety matters. Nursery staff will report any item, practice or event which may affect the safety of children or adults, and the appropriate action

Some schools obtain written parental notifications acknowledging that the school bears no responsibility for ensuring the medication is taken. Some schools keep over-the-counter medications on stock for school nurses to administer on an "as needed" basis. If schools opt for such a program, require written parental permission that allows nurses to have the discretion to administer these medications. Notify parents in writing whenever medications are given. Have a physician-approved protocol for each medication that is kept in stock and place a limit on the frequency a medication may be given without a physician's note or prescription. From my research through the Jenks High School student handbook, I saw that Tylenol and Ibuprofen: are available upon request by students if parent/guardian permission was given on the Enrollment Form. Homeopathic and herbal medicines may be given by the nurse if the medication is FDA approved and if the medication and the requested dosage is age appropriate according to the directions on the manufacturer’s label. This medication policy has been established to maintain the safety of all students. It

medication list stores in a plastic bag. The last unsafe criteria is a “copy of a physician’s name and contact information readily available” (Fisher et al., 2006, p. 7). The inhabitants did not have a copy of their doctor’s numbers other than an address book that is not readily available because it is in a high area that is not easily accessible.

When giving resident medication the nurse should do the “six rights” of drug administration. The six rights are right patient, right medication, right route, right dose, right time, right to know about medication, right to refuse and right documentation. For the right resident the nurse needs to verify the resident by asking for his or her name or room number and check this information with the patient’s MAR. For the right drug, the nurse should check the drug label three times. The first drug check is at the first contact with the medication bottle the second is

• Give over-the-counter and prescription medicines only as told by your child's health care provider.

• Give over-the-counter and prescription medicines only as told by your child's health care provider.

The Association for Children at Risk has developed a digital personal health record for each child whom the organization treats. The file will be used to document, store, retrieve and monitor the child's personal medical information, computerize the intake process and evaluate the treatment programs, contact reports and follow up on workshops and seminars. This computerized system will lead the organization into a new era in terms of its professionalism and quality of treatment. Furthermore, this is a dramatic upgrade in the level of information gathering and management, professional possibilities and in the efficiency of organizational processes (professional and administrative).