Work Act COSHH The Medicines Act The Misuse of Drugs Act The Health and Social Care Act (Regulated Activities) The RPS Handling Medicines in Social Care Guidelines Health Act 2006 Outcome 2 The learner can: Know about common types of medication and their use. 1. Describe common types of medication including their effects and potential side effects. Paracetamol- pain reliever and fever reducer The side effects of Paracetamol could be allergic reactions (rashes‚ itching‚ blistering‚ swelling on the
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thought…she was having an adverse reaction to the medication. Studies show that older people in long-term care facilities suffer from a higher number of adverse drug reactions. One study conducted estimated that forty-two percent of adverse drug reactions were preventable. (Jordan‚ 2007) After assessing her upper body I then assessed her lower extremities and noticed smaller hives initiating on her lower
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to be aware of the legal difference between types of drugs and the legal framework that allows them to handle medicines on behalf of the service user. The following is a list of legislation that has a direct impact upon the handling of medication within a social care setting. * The Medicines Act 1968 * The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 * The Misuse of Drugs (Safe Custody) Regulations 1973 SI 1973 No 798 as amended by Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2001 * The NHS Scotland Pharmaceutical
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UP:12/04/2012-07:22:52 WM:12/04/2012-07:23:40 M:HS711-4-SP A:11a1 R:1106154 C:247CF1EADC9DA0F26065022703A21C45C87E8E62 The aim of this assignment is to explore the clinical governance in connection with the provision of patient safety when administering drugs‚ study will relate to an incident in the author workplace (See appendix 1). The author presents the outcomes of Care Quality Commission (CQC 2010) related to this situation in order to prevent similar occurrences in the future. Clinical governance
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care the patient‚ in India‚ Pharmacist has no any recognition in the health care system as compare to other well-established countries. The community pharmacist can take part in health promotion campaigns‚ locally and nationally‚ on a wide range of drug related and health related topics. A community pharmacist involvement could play an important role in the following areas of health care. Pharmacists are dynamic‚ patient-oriented professionals committed to fulfilling the health care needs of their
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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‚ record keeping and storing controlled drugs correctly. The Safer Management of Controlled Drugs Regulations 2006 – specifies how controlled drugs are stored‚ administered and disposed of. Outcome 2 1 Common types of medication include:-
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1.1 The following legislation governs the use of medication in a care setting: The Medicines Act 1968 The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 The Misuse of Drugs (Safe Custody) Regulations 1973 The Health and Safety at Work Act (1974) COSHH The Mental Capacity Act (2005) The Access to health records Act (1990) The Data Protection Act (1998) 1.2 The Medicines Act 1968 and Prescription Only Medicines (Human Use) Order 1997 cover the sale‚ use and production of medicines. The Medicines and Healthcare Products
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CARE HEALTH AND SOC TH AND SOCIAL CARE H SOCIAL CARE HEALTH A CARE HEALTH AND SOC AND SOCIAL CARE HEA RE QUALIFICATIONS HE ALTH AND SOCIAL CARE EXEMPLAR SOCIAL CARE HEALTH A CANDIDATE WORK CARE HEALTH AND SOC TH AND SOCIAL CARE H UNIT ASM 34 ADMINISTER MEDICATION TO INDIVIDUALS‚ AND MONITOR THE EFFECTS Unit ASM 34 2 Unit ASM 34 CONTENTS Introduction Page 4 Unit Purpose Page 5 Evidence for Learning Outcome 1 AC1.1 Commentary for Evidence for
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misuse of Drugs act 1971 and amendments 1985‚ 2001 -this controls dangerous or otherwise harmful drugs designated as Controlled drugs (CD). The main purpose of this act is to prevent the misuse of controlled drugs. CD’s are prescribed drugs used to treat severe pain. Some people abuse them by taking them when there is no clinical reason. The purpose of the legislation impacts on care homes by requiring special arrangements for storage‚ administration‚ records and disposal. c.) The misuse of drugs (Safe
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medication in social care settings Unit number: HSC 3047 Unit reference: F/601/4056 1.1. Identify legislation that governs the use of medication in social care settings. The Medicines Act 1968‚ the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (and later amendments)‚ the Misuse of Drugs (Safe Custody) Regulations 1973 (and later amendments)‚ the Health and Safety at Work Act (1974)‚ COSHH‚ the Mental Capacity Act (2005) the Access to health records Act (1990)‚ the Data Protection Act (1998) plus equality
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