CU2624 Administer Medication to Individuals and Monitor the Effects 1) 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. 2) Paracetamol – Side effects of paracetamol are rare but can include: • A rash • hypotension (low blood pressure) when given in hospital by infusion (a continuous drip of medicine into
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administration of medication (0/1)2.1 describe common types of medication including their effects and potential side-effects (0/1)2.2 identify medication which demands the measurement of specific physiological measurements (0/1)2.3 describe the common adverse reactions to medication‚ how each can be recognised and the appropriate action(s) required (0/1)2.4 explain the different routes of medicine administration(0/1)3.1 explain the types‚ purpose and function of materials and equipment needed for the administration
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Medication Errors Paper Dorothy Pasowisty Pharmacology 2 Angela Falconer Practical Nursing Program June 30th‚ 2010 Table of Contents Introduction......................................................................................................................................3 Summaries of Journal Articles.........................................................................................................3 The Definition of a Medication Error....................................
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expected to have detailed knowledge of the legislation‚ we 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 are: The Medicines Act 1968 The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 The Social Work Act 1968 The Children Act 1989 The Data Protection Act 1998 The Care Standards Act 2000
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Table of Contents Introduction Aim Hypothesis Literature review i. Patient Safety and Quality‚ Medication Administration Safety ii. Double-checking medication administration Research design Limitations of the Research References Appendices i. Letter to the director of nursing ii. Letter to the Ethics committee iii. Letter to the Respondent iv. Research Consent Form v. Research time frame vi. Proposed budget vii. Survey questionnaire Research proposal: Do Nurses follow the 8 rights of
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Electronic Prescribing (ePrescribing) Introduction Electronic prescribing (ePrescribing) systems can help improve the safety and efficiency of healthcare by aiding the choice‚ prescribing‚ administration and supply of medicines. Electronic prescribing‚ often abbreviated to e-prescribing or “eRx”‚ is a form of computer-based physician order entry (CPOE‚ also referred to as computerized provider order entry and computerized prescription order entry). The safety and effectiveness of ePrescribing
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(citation). Most of the times these medications are advantageous‚ however on occasion can cause an adverse drug event (ADE) to the person taking them. ADEs are a serious public health problem. An ADE is an injury caused by the use of a drug. The injury can result from an adverse drug reaction or overdose. It can also be caused by the use of the drug from a dose reduction or discontinuation of drug therapy (citation). Given the number of medications taken‚ medication-related injuries may appear
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medication errors (Grissinger & Kelly‚ 2005). Drug names‚ dosage units‚ and directions for use should be written clearly to minimize confusion. The Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) and the Food and Drug Administration recommend that error-prone abbreviations are considered whenever medical information is communicated (Institute for Medical Safety‚ 2012). Medication errors result in thousand of adverse drug events‚ deaths‚ and preventable reactions every year (Grissinger & Kelly‚ 2005).
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Any known or suspected adverse drug reaction should be documented in the patients notes a via the yellow card system (MHRA‚ 2017). It is important to adherence to local policy and inform line manager and NMP lead of all prescribing incidences/near misses via DATIX or alternative route
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that governs the use of medication in the social care settings? Legislation and guidance that control the prescribing‚ dispensing‚ administration‚ storage and disposal of medicines. The Medicines Act 1968‚ the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (and later amendments)‚ the Misuse of Drugs (Safe Custody) Regulations 1973 (and later amendments)‚ the Health and Safety at Work Act (1974)‚ Control of Substances Hazardous to HealthCOSHH‚ legislation 1999‚ care standard Act 2000 receipt‚ storage and administration
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