Pin: (candidate) Dawn Abbiss DC00572824 ADMINISTERING MEDICATION Units Covered: EYMP3 – 6.2 Where is the information stored in the workplace? in the staff room in the ‘Policy’ folder Has the Policy/information been reviewed: Y N Has there been any identified changes? Y N What? Summarise your current Legislation/Guidelines: Include : Regulations concerning storing and administering medication Although it is not ideal to keep medication in school‚ it is sometimes necessary. Some
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Administering Medication reflective account The legislation which governs how medication is administered‚ stored and recorded include the following: The Health and Social Care Act 2008 The Medicines Act 1968 The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 COSHH Regulations 1999 Access to Health Records Act 1990 Data Protection Act 1998 Hazardous Waste Regulations 2005 Common types of medication which I deal with and support my clients with are: Paracetamol- usually prescribed as 500mg
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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. When the area was
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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
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Medication error is a failure in the treatment process that leads to‚ or has the potential to lead to‚ harm to the patients (Ferner‚ R.‚ & Aronson‚ J. (n.d.). It is an unnecessary threat to patients and it costs conservatively about 750 million pounds yearly in England (“Safety in doses‚” 2007). That money can be used to serve more patients if we can eliminate the error. Therefore‚ we should take zero tolerance to the incident. The following aims to develop a strategic plan according to the results
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ADMINISTERING THE BUDGET A budget is a written financial plan for business operations developed for a specific period of time. Budgets are often developed for six months or a year but can cover a longer or shorter time period depending on the type of budget and the nature of the business. Because a budget is an estimate of what might happen‚ it usually cannot be followed exactly. Staying close to the amount budgeted is desirable. However‚ for various reasons beyond the control of managers‚ actual
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Administering Oral Medications Purpose: To provide a medication that has systemic effects or local effects on the gastrointestinal tract or both. Assessment: * Allergies to medication(s) * Client’s ability to swallow the medication * Presence of Vomiting or diarrhea that would interfere with the ability to absorb the medication * Specific drug action‚ side effects‚ interactions‚ and adverse reactions * Client’s knowledge of and learning needs about the medication Equipment:
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SWOT analysis From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation‚ search A SWOT Analysis is a strategic planning tool used to evaluate the Strengths‚ Weaknesses‚ Opportunities‚ and Threats involved in a project or in a business venture or in any other situation of an organization or individual requiring a decision in pursuit of an objective. It involves monitoring the marketing environment internal and external to the organization or individual. The technique is credited to Albert Humphrey
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CPOE Implementation at Brigham and Women ’s Hospital: The SWOT Analysis Harsimrat Bagga Davenport University Abstract This paper focuses on the implementation of the Computerized Physician Order Entry System‚ CPOE at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston‚ Massachusetts. It provides complete analysis of the project‚ targeting its strengths‚ weaknesses‚ opportunities and threats. This assessment will provide a better insight of whether continual application of CPOE is beneficial for the institution
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who uses health care company are to be cared for with respect and their needs are to be met. Moreover‚ this suggest that all medication must be given its safest form in protecting Mr. B from negative clinical outcome. Also‚ The Disability Discrimination Act 1995 makes mention that a person who has issues in swallowing tablets‚ he or she can request for their medication to be in liquid rather than capsule or pill. However‚ according to Drugwise (2016) The Disability Discrimination Act 1995 is
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