and Safety at Work Act‚ The Misuse of Drugs Act‚ The Misuse of Drugs (Safe Custody) Regulations‚ Health and Social Care Act The Medication Policy and procedure and Mars Handbook covers assessment of individuals’ needs‚ administering‚ storage‚ recording and disposal of medicines including their effects and potential side effects ASM34 2.1 Common Types of Medication‚ Effects‚ Potential Side Effects Analgesics e.g. paracetamol Analgesics are used to relieve pain such as headaches. Addiction to these
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made involves medication errors made in the medication process. Medication errors in hospitals especially‚ are known to be a regular occurrence. In fact‚ numerous studies have pointed out that medication errors‚ and adverse drug reactions resulting from them‚ are one of the foremost reasons for adverse events in hospitals that result in patient disability and death for approximately 6 1/2% of hospital patient admissions. This study‚ and others like it‚ indicate that a great many medication errors have
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HEALTH AND SOC TH AND SOCIAL CARE H SOCIAL CARE HEALTH A CARE HEALTH AND SOC AND SOCIAL CARE HEA RE QUALIFICATIONS HE ALTH AND SOCIAL CARE EXEMPLAR SOCIAL CARE HEALTH A CANDIDATE WORK CARE HEALTH AND SOC TH AND SOCIAL CARE H UNIT ASM 34 ADMINISTER MEDICATION TO INDIVIDUALS‚ AND MONITOR THE EFFECTS Unit ASM 34 2 Unit ASM 34 CONTENTS Introduction Page 4 Unit Purpose Page 5 Evidence for Learning Outcome 1 AC1.1 Commentary for Evidence for AC1.1
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Unit 4222-616 Administer medication to individuals‚ and monitor the effects (ASM34) Outcome 1 Understand legislation‚ policy and procedures relevant to administration of medication. 1. The current legislation‚ guideline policies and protocols relevant to the administration of medication are. Medicines Act 1968 & amendments. Categorises how medicines are provided and sold. Misuse of Drugs act 1971 (Controlled Drugs) and amendments. Health and Safety at Work Act 1974. 5 elements of risk assessment
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Unit 616 – Administer medication to individuals and monitor the effects. Candidate Name: Assessor Name: Date: Outcome 1 Understand legislation‚ policy and procedures relevant to the administration of medication 1.1 Identify current legislation‚ guidelines policies and protocols relevant to the administration of medication Outcome 2 Know about common types of medication and their use 2.1 Describe common types of medication including their effects and potential side effects 2.2 Identify
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published articles that address the issue of bar code scanning for medication administration and patient safety. Online research was conducted to locate and review articles which are included in review of literature‚ and to acquire accurate information addressing the issues discussed. The understanding of Bar Code Scanning for Medication Administration (BCMA) is a valuable tool‚ providing safe practice needed to reduce medication errors leading to safer patient handling. Patient safety is defined
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AKAIGHE ...................................................................... This Workbook Covers: ASM 34 - Administer medication to individuals‚ and monitor the effects Assessment Criteria: 1.1‚ 2.1‚ 2.2‚ 2.3‚ 2.4‚ 3.1‚ 3.2‚ 4.2‚ 5.3‚ 5.5‚ 5.7 Unit reference number: ASM 34 Level: 3 Credit value: Guided learning hours: Unit accreditation number: Administer medication to individuals‚ and monitor the effects Unit Purpose & Aim: This unit is aimed at those working in a wide range of
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03 23). Medication administration errors in nursing homes using an automated medication dispensing system. Retrieved from jamia.bmj.com | Background Information | This article found that although there are information and studies on medication errors within acute care settings‚ there were no studies noted for nursing homes or long term care settings. This study also worked to incorporate the fact that most acute and long term care facilities are now using automated systems for medication dispensing
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10. Understand procedures regarding handling medication 10.1 Describe the main points of agreed procedures bout handling medication 10.2 Identify who is responsible for medication in a social care setting. 10.3 Explain why medication must only be handles following specialist training 10.1 Describe the main points of agreed procedures about handling medication In the adult social care setting it is vital that when handling medications are involved‚ service providers must follow the
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Hospital – Department of Nursing The University of Connecticut Health Center TEACHING PLAN FOR: Medication Teaching DESIRED PATIENT OUTCOMES: 1. Patient will verbalize understanding of therapeutic use: a. Rationale b. Target symptoms medication is treating c. Expectations of medication effects 2. Patient will verbalize understanding of medication prescribed: a. Name of medication (generic and trade) b. Dosage c. Frequency d. Route e. Any special instructions (i.e.‚ take
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