2. Obtain a sample unknown that you wish to determine the pH of, and place about 50 mL in the beaker.…
* Find out who handles refills and patient complaints. Understand how they handle these complaints (do they automatically switch the medication).…
Dr. Williams assistant Jerry does have the training but does not have the ability to make a call for a patient because if he prescribed the wrong dosage amount then there will be in trouble with the patient and also with HIPAA. It will not be in the best interest of Jerry to make this call for Dr. Williams without making a call to Dr. Williams first. In order for this to happen without breaking any laws, Jerry needs to have communication with Dr. Williams. To keep the integrity of office Jerry should ensure that the proper medication and make sure that it is the patient’s correct prescription if Dr. Williams gives the okay for jerry to provide the Valium for the patient. This might have to be a medication that this patient have to go without on his trip.…
Jerry’s medical training as a licensed practical nurse and medical assistant does not qualify him to refill the valium order. Each state has its own board of nursing and each board of nursing has defined a scope of practice for health care professionals. In most states the LPN is cannot practice independently and must be supervised by a registered nurse or a physician (Texas department of aging and disability services, 2010). If Jerry issues the refill order he would be practicing independently and that is out of an LPN’s scope of practice. It does not matter what type of medication is being prescribed, prescribing medications is considered practicing medicine and that can only be done by a physician. Jerry would not be protected under the respondeat superior doctrine:…
Policies and procedures are a legal requirement within all organisations and this includes schools. All schools must meet all current legislation which provides clear guidelines to governors, all school staff, parents and all other individuals who are involved with running the school. These policies and procedures should regularly be reviewed and updated as and when required.…
My advice to Jerry would be to kindly explain to the patient that he does not have the authority to issue any prescription of any kind but that he could either pass on the message to the receptionist when he or she returned for lunch or give the patient the time that the receptionist is due back from lunch and suggest that the patient calls back at that time.…
Prescribed and non-prescribed medicine must be administered by a qualified member of staff. Any medication given to a child must be witnessed by another member of staff, before it is given to the child.…
The following legislation has a direct impact on the handling of medication within a social care setting.…
In the adult social care setting it is vital that when handling medications are involved, service providers must follow the organisational policies and procedures to the letter, as this is keeping in line with the law. It is important to acknowledge and be aware of your own limitations when it comes to handling medications; this ensures the safety of the service provider, service users and to others. When following the policies and procedures it is necessary to receive the appropriate level of training associated with handling medications this includes: storing, ordering, receiving, administration, the recording and the disposal of medication. It is vital that training is kept up to date on a regular basis in case of any changes in legislation or policies and procedures. It is also vital to only do what you are trained for and deemed competent to do so, working in line with the codes of conduct. In addition if there were any unsafe practices; for example, if a person asks you to distribute medication without training, then it is a must to report those unsafe practices to the manager immediately.…
Paracetamol- usually prescribed as 500mg tablets and used to relieve symptoms of mild to moderate pain and can also be used to reduce body temperature during fever. Potential side effects can include; rashes and blood disorders although these are rare.…
This list is not exhaustive, organisations and all staff should be enabled to access documentation pertinent to the administration of medication like the examples listed above.…
Direct the patient to the internet site Medformation.com or some other reliable web sites where…
Within my practice area, there is a client who occasionally gets his medication covertly. When client needs 'as prescribed ' Lorazepam and Haliperidol it is offered as oral medication in first instance, but if this is refused, in exceptional instances, to prevent any increases in aggression it may be placed in clients food or drink.…
When the patient is discharged you may ask them if they have access to a pharmacy to get their prescription filled and if they don’t have access to a…
There must be written consent for any medicines which need to be administered to children. All staff within the setting must be trained in paediatric first aid and fresh water should be available to the children…