CU2624 Administer Medication To Individuals And Monitor The Effects
CU2624 Administer Medication to Individuals and Monitor the Effects.
1.1.
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
Essential Standards
Data Protection Act
Hazardous Waste Regulations
The Care Act 2015
Training provided by my company and attending mandatory updating.
Policies and Procedures in relation to medication that are online documents that must be read by all employees and then signed.
The Medication Policy and Handbook in my workplace that covers assessment of individuals’ needs, administering, storage, recording and disposal of medicines.
2.1
Analgesics e.g. paracetamol. - Analgesics are used to relieve pain such as head-aches.
Antibiotics e.g. amoxicillin - Antibiotics are used to treat infections caused by bacteria.
Antidepressants e.g. cipramil - Antidepressants work by changing the chemical balance in the brain and that can in turn change the psychological state of the mind such as for depression.
Anticoagulants e.g. warfarin -Anticoagulants are used to prevent blood clotting.
2.2
Certain medications require other checks to be made both before and after their administration. Blood sugar levels should be checked before administering insulin. An individual’s pulse must also be taken before administering medication used for heart irregularities such as digoxin. Blood pressure must be checked after administering medication that is used for lowering individuals’ blood pressure. Regular blood tests are also important if the individual is taking warfarin, so as to monitor the safe use and possible side effects that could be taking place.
2.3
Some adverse reactions can happen for any drug potentially that an individual is taking. An example would be an adverse reaction to penicillin, anaphylactic shock; the signs of this are the swelling of for example the lips or face, a skin rash and the
1.1.
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
Essential Standards
Data Protection Act
Hazardous Waste Regulations
The Care Act 2015
Training provided by my company and attending mandatory updating.
Policies and Procedures in relation to medication that are online documents that must be read by all employees and then signed.
The Medication Policy and Handbook in my workplace that covers assessment of individuals’ needs, administering, storage, recording and disposal of medicines.
2.1
Analgesics e.g. paracetamol. - Analgesics are used to relieve pain such as head-aches.
Antibiotics e.g. amoxicillin - Antibiotics are used to treat infections caused by bacteria.
Antidepressants e.g. cipramil - Antidepressants work by changing the chemical balance in the brain and that can in turn change the psychological state of the mind such as for depression.
Anticoagulants e.g. warfarin -Anticoagulants are used to prevent blood clotting.
2.2
Certain medications require other checks to be made both before and after their administration. Blood sugar levels should be checked before administering insulin. An individual’s pulse must also be taken before administering medication used for heart irregularities such as digoxin. Blood pressure must be checked after administering medication that is used for lowering individuals’ blood pressure. Regular blood tests are also important if the individual is taking warfarin, so as to monitor the safe use and possible side effects that could be taking place.
2.3
Some adverse reactions can happen for any drug potentially that an individual is taking. An example would be an adverse reaction to penicillin, anaphylactic shock; the signs of this are the swelling of for example the lips or face, a skin rash and the