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
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includes all those medicines which are not in POM (prescription only medicines) or GSL (general sales list)‚ and includes all medicines made in a pharmacy for retail sale under the exemptions from licensing granted to retail pharmacies. For examples: Paracetamol‚ Antibiotic eye drops etc. 3) GSL- General Sales List Those medicinal products which in the opinion of the appropriate minister can with reasonably safety be sold or supplied otherwise by or under the supervision of a pharmacist. The policies
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She receives Methotrexate and Enbrel (etanercept) injections and has three injections a week to control her arthritis‚ as well as tramadol‚ prednisolone steroids‚ paracetamol‚ naproxen for her pain. As she is currently prescribed so much medication that as a result‚ she is also on folic acid and omeprazole to protect her stomach from the unwanted‚ harmful side effects that may occur due such medications. She is also
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Assignment (1) Question: Think of a troubling condition you have had as a nursing student‚ as a practicing nurse‚ as an educator‚ or as a nurse administrator according to your experience and try to identify a problem that you wish to solve or to contribute to its solution. Ask yourself a series of questions until you have a researchable one. Try to formulate a related problem and purpose statement. Try to address a relevant research questions and do your best to make specific predictions about
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entirely normal for you to keep it quiet. The problem with this approach to mental health issues is that it puts all the burden of recovery onto you. This would be one thing if the condition were something that could be addressed with a few paracetamol in the morning and lots of fluids. Mental illness is much more complex‚ and it needs to be treated as such. Suffering in silence is not a good option. Anxiety disorders are – one has to confess – clever in a way that many other illnesses are not
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Cannabis Illegal drugs Illegal drugs are controlled under the Misuse of drugs act in 1971‚ they are place into categories depending on the effect they have on the individual and the society. This classification enforces that individuals are prohibited to be in possession‚ share or supply illegal drugs and sets the guidelines of the consequences that may be issued. What is it? Cannabis is an illegal drug that is also known as‚ weed‚ solid‚ skunk and puff. It is part of a plant that is usually
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Drug related problem Drug related problems (DRPs) are prevalent and causing considerable patient morbidity and mortality. Many of these DRPs are preventable through following the guidelines and rational drug used. There are many factors controlling the DRP occurrence such as patient age‚ disease status‚ drug characteristics‚ etc. High risk factors 1. Elderly (> 65 years); due to age related changes in pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetics 2. Acute diseases such as acute renal
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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 of common aches and pains such as headache‚ toothache‚ period pains‚ fever and symptoms associated with cold and influenza‚ muscular and joint pains. These medicines are considered over-the-counter
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Animal testing is wrong‚ inhumane and disguised torture. Due to this‚ we are losing animals faster than we are losing humans. During our lifetime over 1 million animals would have been tested on to help find cures for diseases our communities could potentially get. Some say testing on animals is the most reliable solution for these diseases.....but is it? Animal testing has become the main reason for decrease in common household pets and wildlife. As we are living a free life‚ these animals are
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Factors affecting the sales of OTC ? As human being we have the fundamental right to have access to health services. While viewing the health related issues we hardly can be oblivious about any medicine or drug. Now a days around the world mass people collect medicines with or without the prescription of the physicians. There are some medicines that may be sold without a prescription‚ in contrast to prescription drugs—these drugs are termed as Over-the-counter (OTC) drugs. Over-the-counter (OTC)
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