As a nurse‚ one of your daily responsibilities includes administering medication to patients. This task warrants precise attention as errors can potentially put your patients and hospital at risk. In the article‚ “The nurse’s role in medication safety‚” by Barbara Durham‚ it discusses the various reasons why medication errors occur and what safeguards can be implemented. Some of the most common medication errors occur from communication discrepancies‚ human or technology error and lack of knowledge
Premium Nursing Patient Health care
ABSTRACT Objective: To determine the trend of self medication among youngsters. Methods: A survey was conducted in 4 areas of Karachi‚ Pakistan during May 2012. Data collected was entered using SPSS version 17 to generate descriptive statistics. Data analyzed done using chi-square test to check the associations among variables. Results: The result shows that the number of youngsters participated in this study were 100‚ having age range of 14-27 years‚ the overall response is positive. There
Premium Medicine Pharmacology Pharmacy
Administer Medication to Individuals and Monitor the Effects 1 Understand legislation‚ policy and procedures relevant to administration of medication 1.1 Identify current legislation‚ guidelines policies and protocols relevant to the administration of medication The current legislation that is relevant to administration of medication in social care is: • Care standards act 2000 • Mental capacity act 2005 • Mental capacity act 2000 The legal management of medication are covered by The
Premium Prescription drug Medicine Symptoms
UNIT HSC 038 Promote good practice in handling information in health and social care settings Please refer to unit assessment criteria when answering these questions. What legislation and codes of practice relate to handling of information in health and social care? (1.1) Data Protection Act 1998‚ Human Rights Act 1998‚ GSCC Code of practice‚ Summarise the main points of legal requirements and codes of practice for handling information in health and social care. (1.2) Data Protection
Premium Law Human rights
days pass‚ hospital experience growth and with growth come many problems. For example medication errors which are the number one concern in health care. Being able to give out the correct medication and dose at times can be very confusing for many reasons. What is a worker supposed to do? As you read‚ you will learn on a plan proposed to make less medication errors and to improve health care quality. Medication errors are a very big problem that can happen to any health care organization. Being
Premium Health care Medicine Illness
concern in the past years have been as high incidents of medication errors in assisted living facilities. Medication administration is a common procedure in an assisted living community in which many are non-nursing. However because nurses are not required there are many times when medication errors occur. The question is one that makes health care professionals think before responding. Well let’s offer a few suggestions‚ continued medication checks‚ med carts reviews and well trained staff members
Premium Patient Health care provider Health care
HSC 3045 Promote positive behaviour Summarise the policies and procedures of the setting relevant to promoting children and young people’s positive behaviour. All adults who work within the secure care environment have a responsibility to themselves and Clayfields. We must exhibit a high standard of behaviour‚ both in 1:1 dealings with the young person/group‚ care affiliated professionals and the public‚ as our example of behaviour has a significant influence on the children’s behaviour. Good
Premium Morality Ethics The Child
it was my responsibility to administer medication to our services users. In preparation for this‚ I gathered all the equipment I required: cups of water‚ spoons‚ galley pots and latex gloves for preventing cross contamination whilst administering medication. I then obtained the medication cabinet key‚ which had been secured. I washed my hands thoroughly including thumbs and fingernails. I ensured that the area where medication is administered was clear and free from noise‚ people and distraction
Premium Food safety
CU2624 Administer Medication to Individuals and Monitor the Effects 1.1 Identify current legislation‚guidelines‚ policies and protocols relevant to the admistration of medications. COSHH 2002 Medicines Act 1968 Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 Misuses of Drugs (safe custody) Regs 2007 Mental Capacity Act 2005 Health and Social Care Act 2008. 2.1 Describe common types of medication including their effects and side effects. Pain Killers-Paracetamol‚ Asprin and Ibuprofen. These are used for the relief
Premium Patient Health care Nursing
called the common cold of mental illness.” Many people argue that it is more effective to treat depression with medication‚ while others argue that such a common problem should be approached with a change in lifestyle rather than as a chemical issue. While it takes more than a simple “lifestyle change” to effectively attack a medical issue such as depression‚ it is not more medication that this Country needs more of‚ but rather a greater awareness‚ better mental health education and greater access
Premium Major depressive disorder Psychology Suicide