Blood and Medication
Administer medication and monitor effects
1. Identify current legislation, guidelines policies and protocols relevant to the administration of medication.
The Medicines Acts 1968 and various amendments cover the legal management of medication. While I as a cae assistant am not expected to have detailed knowledge of the legislation, I do need to be aware of the legal difference between types of drugs and the legal framework that would allow me to handle medicines on behalf of my residents. The following is a list of legislation that has a direct impact upon the handling of medication within a social care setting.
* The Medicines Act 1968 requires that the local pharmacist or doctor is responsible for suppling medication. They can only do this on the receipt of a prescription from a authorised person like a doctor.
* The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 controls dangerous or harmful drugs, designed as Controlled Drugs (CDs). The main purpose of this is to prevent the misuse of controlled drugs.
* The Misuse of Drugs (Safe Custody) Regulations 1971 amended by Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2007 specifies about handling, record keeping and the storage of controlled drugs correctly. These are classified according to the harm that they cause, if misused. there are three classes A, B and C. The regulations define the classes of person authorised to supply and possess controlled drugs while undertaking their professional duties.
* The NHS Scotland Pharmaceutical Service (Regulations) 1995 * The Social Work Act 1968 as amended by The Regulation of Care Act 2001 * The Children Act 1989
* The Mental Capacity Act 2005 Specifies that you must take all reasonable steps to help a person with their decision making whether they lack capacity or where you help to make a choice with them, protecting their rights and freedom and promoting their dignity.
* The Children’s Act 1995
* The Data Protection Act 1998 this act requires any organisation that keeps personal
1. Identify current legislation, guidelines policies and protocols relevant to the administration of medication.
The Medicines Acts 1968 and various amendments cover the legal management of medication. While I as a cae assistant am not expected to have detailed knowledge of the legislation, I do need to be aware of the legal difference between types of drugs and the legal framework that would allow me to handle medicines on behalf of my residents. The following is a list of legislation that has a direct impact upon the handling of medication within a social care setting.
* The Medicines Act 1968 requires that the local pharmacist or doctor is responsible for suppling medication. They can only do this on the receipt of a prescription from a authorised person like a doctor.
* The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 controls dangerous or harmful drugs, designed as Controlled Drugs (CDs). The main purpose of this is to prevent the misuse of controlled drugs.
* The Misuse of Drugs (Safe Custody) Regulations 1971 amended by Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2007 specifies about handling, record keeping and the storage of controlled drugs correctly. These are classified according to the harm that they cause, if misused. there are three classes A, B and C. The regulations define the classes of person authorised to supply and possess controlled drugs while undertaking their professional duties.
* The NHS Scotland Pharmaceutical Service (Regulations) 1995 * The Social Work Act 1968 as amended by The Regulation of Care Act 2001 * The Children Act 1989
* The Mental Capacity Act 2005 Specifies that you must take all reasonable steps to help a person with their decision making whether they lack capacity or where you help to make a choice with them, protecting their rights and freedom and promoting their dignity.
* The Children’s Act 1995
* The Data Protection Act 1998 this act requires any organisation that keeps personal