Unit 44 Administer medication to individuals and monitor the effects Learning outcome 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 There are many acts and regulation around the care and control of medication. The two most important and relevant ones are The Medicines Act 1968 and The Misuse of Drugs Act 1972. The Medicines Act outlines the
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ASM34 1.1 Legislation – The Medicines Act‚ Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations‚ The Health and Safety at Work Act‚ The Misuse of Drugs Act‚ The Misuse of Drugs (Safe Custody) Regulations‚ Health and Social Care Act The Medication Policy and procedure and Mars Handbook covers assessment of individuals’ needs‚ administering‚ storage‚ recording and disposal of medicines including their effects and potential side effects ASM34 2.1 Common Types of Medication‚ Effects‚ Potential
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DNA Technology: Biotechnology 1) Selective breeding a. 2) Genetic engineering – humans tinker with organisms genes a. Cloning –take haploid cel and replace with a diploid nucleus (comes from organism whos traits you want to duplicate. b. Recombinant DNA – DNA from 2 or more sources. Done by Euk cells during Meiosis. Always from same molecule. 3) Biologists first started doing recombinant DNA from a prok cell and combined it with another prok cell because it was easier. 4) DNA from a
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A Case Study on Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Elmer P. Samoy‚ RN Case Summary History A case of a 68 y/o White male‚ who sought consult primarily for evaluation and management of severe dyspnea. The patient was apparently well until about 6 months prior to consult‚ when he began to experience dyspnea when walking more than 20 ft.‚ associated with chronic productive cough. No consult was done‚ no medications taken‚ and no weight loss reported. Three days prior to consult‚ the patient’s
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Marques and A. Scott McKnight “Evaluating Transdermal Alcohol Measuring Devices” DTNH22-02-D95121‚ Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation 11720 Beltsville Drive‚ Suite 900‚ Calverton‚ MD 20705 [4]Farmer C. M. 2005. Relationships of Frontal Offset Crash Test Results to Real-World Driver Fatality Rates. Traffic Injury Prevention‚ 6‚ 31-37. [5] R. Swift‚ C. Martin‚ L. Swette‚ A. LaConti and N. Kackley‚ “Studies on a Wearable‚ Electronic‚ Transdermal Alcohol Sensor‚” 16 Alcohol. Clin. Exp. Res
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QCF LEVEL 2 UNIT 616 OUTCOME 1 1. - Identify current legislation‚ guidance policies and protocols relevant to administration of medication Medicines are regulated by the law due to their harm potential if they are misused. The variety of laws and regulation can be divided in 3 main groups: Handling of medicines Medicines Act‚ 1968 Misuse of drugs act 1971 Health and Social Care act 208 RPS Handling of Medicines in Social care Guidance Health and safety Health and safety at Work
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Unit 4222-616 (AMS 34) Administer medication to individuals‚ and monitor the effects Outcome 1 1 Current legislation‚ guidelines‚ policies and protocols relevant to administering medication are:- The Medicines Act 1968 – requires that local pharmacist or dispencing doctor is responsible for supplying medication. The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 – controls dangerous and harmful drugs‚ I.e. controlled drugs (CD’s) The Misuse of Drugs and the Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2007 – specifies about handling
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N.V.Q. ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATION AND MONITORING ITS EFFECTS. BY ANDREW CARTMELL. Q.1. The Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974‚ was introduced to place responsibility for health and safety on the employer but also on the employee’s. To ensure Health and Safety was maintained in the workplace. In relation to the administration of medication‚ your employer has a responsibility to ensure policies and procedures are up to date and accessible at all times. Also to provide adequate training to
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Administer medication and monitor effects 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 I as a cae assistant am not expected to have detailed knowledge of the legislation‚ I do need to be aware of the legal difference between types of drugs and the legal framework that would allow me to handle medicines on behalf of my residents. The
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Medical Secretary_ Module 2_ A. Cardiology Not all side effects may be reported. You should always consult a doctor or healthcare professional for medical advice. Some of the side effects that can occur may not need medical attention. As your body adjusts to the medicine during treatment these side effects may go away. Drug Name: Adcirca (Tadalafil) Tadalafil relaxes muscles and increases blood flow to particular areas of the body. Side Effects: Redness or warmth in your face‚ neck‚ or chest;
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