.....................3 Summaries of Journal Articles......................................................................3 Key Aspects: Medication Errors and their Causes.............................................. 4 Impact on Client Care.................................................................................5 Strategies to prevent Medication Errors ..........................................................6 Conclusion.............................................................
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Cheryl McCarthy Administer medication to Individuals‚ and Monitor The Effects Understanding legislation‚ policy and procedures relevant to administration of medication Legislation The Medicines Act 1968. This governs the control of medicines for human and veterinary use which includes the manufacture and supply of medicines – the Act defines three categories of medicine:- 1. Prescription Only Medicines (POM) These are available only from the chemist /pharmacy if prescribed by GP. 2. Pharmacy Medicines
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Health&Social Care (adult) Advanced Diploma including Dementia Pathway Unit CU1572 Support Use of Medication in Social Care Settings 1.1. There are four acts that governs the use of medication in social care settings. a.) The Medicine act 1968 -governs the manufacture & supply of medicines. This requires that the local pharmacist or dispensing doctor is responsible for supplying medication. He or she can only do this on the receipt of a prescription from an authorised person eg a doctor.
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of medication errors and methods to reduce errors Nurses have an ethical and legal responsibility to assess a patient’s need for a drug‚ administer it safely and correctly and evaluate the response to it. They should always make patient safety a priority because patients rely on the nurse’s skills‚ knowledge and professionalism. Nurses have a critical role in administering medications to the patients by following the six rights of drug administration. These six rights are: Right medication‚ Right
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workbook Sampled By IV Initials Dated: Administer medication to individuals‚ and monitor the effects Candidate Name: Date of Activity Award Title / Level Observed by your Assessor: Professional Discussion: Self-Reflective Exercise: Seen By A Witness: Seen by an Expert Witness: Product Evidence: Questioning to Support Standards: YES Write Up/Factual Account Electronically Recorded: Unit 4222-616 Administer medication to individuals‚ and monitor the effects Level: 3 Credit
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Biology Semester 2 Bill Newton December 10‚ 2013 ! ! ! ! The Next Epidemic Superbugs and the Future of Medication Cutbacks ! ! ! In the past‚ there have been many pandemics to attack the world‚ from the Spanish Influenza to H1N1. All were devastating in their own way but today‚ modern technology has created ways around diseases. Medications and vaccinations seem to be able to cure or prevent almost anything‚ but is this weakening the human body? Some believe that
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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
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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
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Reducing Medication Administration Errors: A Teaching Plan Rosemary Lantigua Sacred Heart University Reducing Medication Administration Errors: A Teaching Plan This paper provides an overview of a teaching plan of a single class during fundamentals of nursing course of a traditional BSN program. The subject of the class is on reducing the amount of medication administration errors in health care. The goals and objectives of the class will be provided as well as methods‚ resources
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The article “Intentional Misuse of Over-the-Counter Medications‚ Mental Health‚ and Polysubstance Use in Young Adults” explores studies to the rising epidemic of young adults engaging in the misuse of over-the-counter medications (OTC)‚ and the nonmedical use of prescription drugs. A study focusing on this topic was done in Colorado‚ Denver‚ USA. One issue faced is OTC medications share similar consequences of those from illicit drugs‚ especially when used along with alcohol and other drugs. Between
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