Nvq Unit 79 4222-331 (Hsc 3047)
Unit 4222-331 (HSC 3047)
Support use of medication in social care settings
The “rights” of safe medication administration
Service user: verify identity of the service user
Medicine: verify identity of medicine to be given
Dose: verify the amount to be given, carefully determine the strength and the quantity
Time: verify time for the medicine to be taken
Route: verify the route by which the medicine is to be administered and follow procedures
Assessment Criteria
Outcome 1: Legislative framework for the use of medication in social care settings
1. Identify legislation that governs the use of medication in social care settings
The following legislation has a direct impact on the handling of medication within a social care setting.
• The Medicines Act 1968
• The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971
• The Misuse of Drugs (Safe Custody) Regulations 1973 SI 1973 No 798 as amended by Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2001 * The safer management of controlled drugs 2006
• The Data Protection Act 1998
• The Health and Social Care Act 2008
• Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
• The Control of Substances Hazardous to health Regulations (COSHH)
• Hazardous Waste Regulations 2005
• Mental Capacity Act 2005
• The Access to health records Act 1990
The Medicine act 1968
* Deal with the manufacturing supply of medicines. * Local pharmacist or dispensing doctor is responsible for medicine supply on the receipt of a prescription from a doctor. * A third party such as a trained care worker according to the directions can dispense medicines.
The misuse of Drugs act 1971 and amendments 1985, 2001
* Deals with dangerous and harmful drugs (controlled drugs CDs) * Prevent the misuse of controlled drugs. * CDs are prescribed drugs used to treat severe pain. * Some people abuse by taking them when there is no clinical reason. * Care homes must make special arrangements for
Support use of medication in social care settings
The “rights” of safe medication administration
Service user: verify identity of the service user
Medicine: verify identity of medicine to be given
Dose: verify the amount to be given, carefully determine the strength and the quantity
Time: verify time for the medicine to be taken
Route: verify the route by which the medicine is to be administered and follow procedures
Assessment Criteria
Outcome 1: Legislative framework for the use of medication in social care settings
1. Identify legislation that governs the use of medication in social care settings
The following legislation has a direct impact on the handling of medication within a social care setting.
• The Medicines Act 1968
• The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971
• The Misuse of Drugs (Safe Custody) Regulations 1973 SI 1973 No 798 as amended by Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2001 * The safer management of controlled drugs 2006
• The Data Protection Act 1998
• The Health and Social Care Act 2008
• Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
• The Control of Substances Hazardous to health Regulations (COSHH)
• Hazardous Waste Regulations 2005
• Mental Capacity Act 2005
• The Access to health records Act 1990
The Medicine act 1968
* Deal with the manufacturing supply of medicines. * Local pharmacist or dispensing doctor is responsible for medicine supply on the receipt of a prescription from a doctor. * A third party such as a trained care worker according to the directions can dispense medicines.
The misuse of Drugs act 1971 and amendments 1985, 2001
* Deals with dangerous and harmful drugs (controlled drugs CDs) * Prevent the misuse of controlled drugs. * CDs are prescribed drugs used to treat severe pain. * Some people abuse by taking them when there is no clinical reason. * Care homes must make special arrangements for