Administering Medication reflective account The legislation which governs how medication is administered‚ stored and recorded include the following: The Health and Social Care Act 2008 The Medicines Act 1968 The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 COSHH Regulations 1999 Access to Health Records Act 1990 Data Protection Act 1998 Hazardous Waste Regulations 2005 Common types of medication which I deal with and support my clients with are: Paracetamol- usually prescribed as 500mg
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requirement of my role as Support Worker for Options Of Independence. I must support my service users with administering medication‚ in order for me to administer medication safely under the Royal Pharmaceutical Society guidelines‚ Handling Of Medication in social care 2007‚ and under Dundee City Council guidelines‚ I must check that the medicines are correct by checking the medication pack and label on the box must be by the pharmacist or dispensing gp‚ and identify the service user correctly. I need
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protocols relevant to the administration of medication. The Medicines Acts 1968 and various amendments cover the legal management of medication. While care staffs are not expected to have detailed knowledge of the legislation‚ they 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
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Medication Administration The intended use of medications is meant to improve a person’ health‚ it is very important the individual administering medication or self-medicating use the drugs correctly‚ by following the doctors’ instruction for the medication prescribed. Medication is given to diagnose‚ treat‚ and prevent illness. Medication can be very dangerous‚ which can potentially cause harm or even deaf if it’s not used properly. Administering medication requires the understanding of how the
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QCF LEVEL 2 UNIT 616 OUTCOME 1 1. - Identify current legislation‚ guidance policies and protocols relevant to administration of medication Medicines are regulated by the law due to their harm potential if they are misused. The variety of laws and regulation can be divided in 3 main groups: Handling of medicines Medicines Act‚ 1968 Misuse of drugs act 1971 Health and Social Care act 208 RPS Handling of Medicines in Social care Guidance Health and safety Health and safety at Work
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Outcome 1: Reflective Account No.1 Outcomes 1a‚ b‚ n‚ o‚ p‚ r and u In this reflective account I will be using the Gibbs Reflective Cycle (Gibbs 1988). As stated by the NMC "You must respect people’s right to confidentiality." (NMC 2010) So all names will be changed throughout this reflective account. On my recent placement in Hairmyres hospital I had been asked by a nurse if I wanted to do the medicine round with them to get an idea of what it was like‚ I had agreed to this and found it interesting
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REFLECTIVE ACCOUNT I started my shift at 7:15 am. My work clothes are comfortable and unrestrictive; my footwear is flat‚ sensible and offers protection to my feet and ankles. When I arrive to the service user’s home‚ I knock on the door and wait to be let in either by one of the service user’s or by a work colleague. Once inside I greet the service user‚ if they are awake. I then head to the sleep in room‚ to start verbal handover with my work colleague. After the 15 minute handover‚ I then
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dispensing medication to patients comprises a critical juncture in patient care. The process involves a number of risk points during which errors can occur. The NPSGS establish procedural safeguards in order to protect patients from medication administration errors. The standards also serve to protect health care personnel from the personal and professional consequences of making such errors. The NPSGS for medication administration involve recommendations for the following risk points: medication reconciliation
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REFLECTIVE ACCOUNT UNIT 6 ROLE OF A HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE WORKER AT 7.15AM I CLOCK IN AND TAKE MY COAT AND BAG OFF AND LOCK THEM IN MY LOCKER SO I AM READY TO START MY SHIFT STRAIGHT AWAY‚ EVEN THOUGH I SOMETIMES SOCIALISE WITH SOME OF THE STAFF I WORK WITH I ENSURE I AM IN THE RIGHT FRAME OF MIND TO WORD PROFFESIONALLY WITH THEM AND NOT PERSONALLY SO THAT WE ARE ABLE TO WORK AS PART OF A TEAM AND ARE ABLE TO DO THE JOBS THAT WE ARE EMPLOYED TO DO‚ THEN I WILL WALK INTO THE DINING ROOM
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Medication administration errors‚ though preventable‚ are a common problem. “One-third of all medication errors that cause harm to patients arise during medication administration (Bates et al.‚ 1995). Many nurses identify interruptions as a key factor contributing medication administration errors (Tang‚ Sheu‚ Yu‚ Wei‚ and Chen‚ 2007; Fry & Dacey‚ 2007). To enhance patient safety‚ effects of interruptions during medication administration must be evaluated. The purpose of this study is to evaluate
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