CU1572 Support use of medication in social care settings 1. Understand the legislative framework for the use of medication in social care settings 1.1 Identify legislation that governs the use of medication in social care settings 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
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Understand own Roles and Responsibilities in Lifelong Learning 1.2 Analyse own responsibilities for promoting equality and valuing diversity Definition of Equality: Equality is ensuring individuals or groups of individuals are treated fairly and equally and no less favourably‚ specific to their needs‚ including areas of race‚ gender‚ disability‚ religion or belief‚ sexual orientation and age. Promoting equality should remove discrimination in all of the aforementioned areas. Bullying‚ harassment
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UNIT: 79 SUPPORT USE OF MEDICATION IN SOCIAL CARE SETTINGS 1.1 Identify legislation that governs the use of medication in the social care settings? Legislation and guidance that control the prescribing‚ dispensing‚ administration‚ storage and disposal of medicines. 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)‚ Control of Substances Hazardous to HealthCOSHH
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MEDICATION MANAGEMENT OVERVIEW OF MEDICATION MANAGEMENT Depending on the size‚ structure and functions of the health facility‚ there may be a pharmacy with qualified pharmacists to dispense medication‚ or medical and nursing personnel may issue certain medications within the service. Whatever the system‚ the health facility implements systems to ensure‚ that all pharmaceutical practices are in accordance with current legislation. Medication management is not only
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in most instances will reimburse the pharmacy a flat rate dispensing fee for each prescription filled in addition to an added reimbursement amount for the actual product dispensed that can be based upon a percentage of the Average Wholesale Price (AWP). This price reimbursed for a drug may be different than the initial price that the retail pharmacy paid the drug wholesaler who supplied the drug to be dispensed. Overall the flat dispensing fee paid by the PBM should be fair and reasonable along with
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HSC 3047 Support use of medication in social care settings 1.1 Identify legislation that governs the use of medication in social care settings The Medicines Act 1968 Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 COSHH The Mental Capacity Act 2005 The Misuse of Drugs Safe Custody Regulations The Data Protection Act 1998 plus equality legislation The Access to Health Records Act 1990 1.2 Outline the legal classification system for medication The classification system relates to The
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within this; a) Describe the duties and responsibilities within your role as a carer. Principal Duties All aspects of physical care‚ working as part of a team but capable of working unsupervised. 1. Act as key carer to residents‚ ensuring their needs are met. To contribute to a separate file record for each resident and to participate in the formulation and implementation of individual care plans. (This may involve some shopping‚ but Carers should not become further involved in the financial
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Independent Prescribing There are many definitions of Independent prescribing‚ the Department of Health (2006 para 7 & 8)) working definition is: ‘Independent prescribing is prescribing by a practitioner (e.g. doctor‚ dentist‚ nurse‚ and pharmacist) responsible and accountable for the assessment of patients with undiagnosed or diagnosed conditions and for decisions about the clinical management required‚ including prescribing. In partnership with the patient‚ independent prescribing is one element
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it needs as quickly as possible. Fermentation is the process by which enzymes decompose and make use of foods that have been ingested‚ in particular carbohydrates. This is then converted‚ by micro-organisms and made into simpler substances. The large intestine is the most important place for fermentation to take place. It is the vast amount of bacteria which has the enzymes needed to digest and make use of the substances consumed. If carbohydrates are not digested‚ they ferment and produce poisons
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Introduction Medication errors have been a problem in the medical field for many years. Medication errors are one of the most common types of error in the health-care field that affects the lives and safety of the patient (Schoenecker‚ 2007). The prevention of medication errors is possible‚ if the nurse uses the medication rights correctly during the administration process. Medication administration is a process that involves the ordering and distribution of medicines to the patient. It also involves
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