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    There are benefits and disadvantages in using medications to treat mental health disorders and there is a lot of controversy surrounding this subject. Although pharmacology can be an effective form of treatment for some situations‚ it is not always the perfect solution for every case. It is important to be informed and educated about all aspects of a medication before beginning one. In order for a medication to be effective it must be the right medication for the person‚ and the right dosage. There

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    Unit title: Support use of medication in social care settings Unit number: HSC 3047 Unit reference: F/601/4056 1.1. Identify legislation that governs the use of medication in social care settings. The Medicines Act 1968‚ the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (and later amendments)‚ the Misuse of Drugs (Safe Custody) Regulations 1973 (and later amendments)‚ the Health and Safety at Work Act (1974)‚ COSHH‚ the Mental Capacity Act (2005) the Access to health records Act (1990)‚ the Data Protection

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    Care Act (ACA). More people than ever are receiving health care benefits and the increases are supposed to come without a compromise in care. This instantly prompts questions about supply and demand with medications‚ equipment‚ staffing‚ technology‚ etc... This paper will explore the medication shortages in the United States and how consumer demand plays a role in the health care industry. Demand in Health Care In health care‚ demand for products and services have a different meaning than that

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    Unit 4222-616 Administer medication to individuals and monitor the effects Outcome 1 Understand legislation‚ policy and procedures relevant to administration of medication 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 care staffs are not expected to have detailed knowledge of the legislation‚ they do need to be aware of the legal difference

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    EHR’s and E-prescribing An electronic health record‚ or EHR makes creating‚ updating‚ and maintaining medication information more efficient. Using EHR’s can update medication information immediately‚ so that a provider knows not to prescribe a conflicting medication. EHR’s also give all providers access to any medication allergies a patient might have‚ preventing any medication conflictions. EHR’s transmit prescription information electronically‚ thus preventing the age old problem of reading

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    of Electronic Medication Reconciliation Lorraine Le Stephens Eastern Kentucky University Abstract Electronic medication reconciliation is defined as a process in which a complete and accurate list of current medications is generated into a database and is stored as in the patient’s records (Wilson‚ Murphy & Newhouse‚ 2013). This process includes collection of medication history‚ ensuring the medication’s dose and instructions are appropriate‚ and making changes to the medication list (Wilson

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    HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE SUPPORT USE OF MEDICATION IN SOCIAL CARE SETTINGS M/505/7779 LEVEL 3 UNIT 33 GUIDED LEARNING HOURS: 90 UNIT CREDIT VALUE: 15 PROMOTE POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR OF MEDICATION IN SOCIAL CARE SETTINGS M/505/7779 LEVEL 3 UNIT 33 AIM AND PURPOSE OF THE UNIT In the social care sector practitioners are often responsible for supporting service users with their medication. This support can take a variety of forms from the administration of the medication to a timely reminder. Practitioners

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    Unit F6014056 unit 80

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    UNIT 80 UNIT CODE: F/601/4056 1.1 Identify legislation that governs the use of medication in social care settings There are different legislations that govern the use of medication within social care settings: THE MEDICINES ACT 1968 THE MISUSE OF DRUGS ACT 1971 THE SAFER MANAGEMENT OF CONTROLLED DRUGS 2006 THE DATA PROTECTION ACT 1998 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

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    Current Issues in Quality and Safety Current Issues in Quality and Safety The safety of medication administration has become a universal issue and crucial for one ’s wellbeing. The majority of hospitalized patients are treated with medications (Agyemang & While‚ 2010). The medical treatment of patients has a direct effect on the patient ’s quality of life. Srinivasan declared "patients have a right to know they are receiving safe care" (as cited by Zhani‚ 2012‚ p. 1). The purpose of

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    the effect of legislation and guidelines with regard to medication on organisational policies and procedures at Health and Social Care settings. Medicines Act 1968 Under the Medicine Act of 1968 they are three main categories that need to be abided by. These are prescription‚ supply and the storage and administration of medicines. The first area is related to prescription only medication such as antibiotics and antidepressants. Medication such as these can only be obtained from a qualified medical

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