Unit 4222 331 Support Use Of Medication In Social Care Settings

The classification system relates to The Medicines Act 1968. The Act has three categories of medicine POM- Prescription only medication which you can get from your pharmacist but has to be prescribed by a practitioner. PO- Pharmacy Only medicines these can be purchased without a

Goal three by the National Patient Safety Goal for 2014 is to use medicines safely. Many errors occur regularly with medications which is why communication is so important with the doctors, nurses and patients. One process that Joint Commission requires in accredited HCO’s is medication reconciliation “creating the most accurate list possible off all medications a patient is taking, including drug name, dosage, frequency, and route, and comparing that list against the physician’s admission, transfer, and/or discharge orders with the goal of providing correct medications to the patients at all transition points within the hospital (Finkelman & Kenner, 2012, p. 388)”. Ensuring medication reconciliation to the patient, health providers and any new consults that are

Whiles weighing Ella, I observed that Ella had red and inflamed rash on her face and in the creases of both hands. According to Beckwith and Franklin (2011), to prescribe safely a holistic assessment of the patient has to be completed and the seven steps of the prescribing pyramid was used which are ,examining the patient’s holistic needs, considering an appropriate strategy, considering a choice of product, negotiating a ‘contract’ and achieve concordance with the patient, reviewing the patients on a regular basis, ensuring all record keeping is both accurate and up to date and reflecting on your prescribing for future reference.(NPC, 1999) were used as a decision making

* Must ensure people are informed about how and why information is shared by those who will be providing their care.

Before administration of any medication the patients chart should be looked at and varify that the patient has no allergies that could be related to said treatment or anything similar in their medical history. Also obtaining a baseline set of vitals prior to medication administration

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

There are several types of medication, each has a purpose and function needed for their administration via the different routes.

The risks associated with administering non prescribed medication occur when there is not sufficient knowledge about contraindications and potential interactions with other medicines already taken. Before administering OTC medicine support workers should be familiar with organisational policy in relation to these medicines. Or see advice and guidance from pharmacist and/or GP and/or seek permission from your manager.

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.

It is important that the patient is aware not only of their rights, but of their individual responsibilities.

In order to be sure that you are giving the right medication, you must read the medication label carefully. Check the spelling of the medication carefully. Make sure that the medication name is on the label, the medication order and medication log match, before giving the medication. Make sure you triple check.

When administering medication, you must use the correct technique and the prescribed time according to the care plan. You are expected to assist the service users to be as self managing as possible. You must advice the service users about the importance of seeking help and advice in case of when the service user cannot take the medication. You should know the therapeutic uses of the medication to be administered, dosage and side effects. You must always check that the prescription is by a pharmacist or doctor is clearly written on it. You are expected to check the expiry date of the medicine to be administered to the service

The dosage of the medication varies from one patient to another; it depends on the condition being treated and personal characteristics. It’s crucial is to follow the physician prescription. Exercise and diet are important for the drug to work, particularly when it’s used to manage type II diabetes. The medication is available in brand names and generic form, purchase the brand prescribed by the doctor. Different brands don’t work in the same way.

Most doctors and specialists prescribe medications, some recommend treatment and others will prefer facilities. Nevertheless, every doctor will decide what’s best for his patients, according to their medical record and medical history which runs in the family.

effort must be made on the part of the patient as medicine can not cure