Administering Medication to Individuals and Monitoring their Affects
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 of common aches and pains such as headache, toothache, period pains, fever and symptoms associated with cold and influenza, muscular and joint pains. These medicines are considered over-the-counter medicines and available without the need for a prescription. The side effects of these medicines include rashes, low blood pressure,liver and kidney damage (if used excessively or overdosed), sometimes liver damage can be fatal.
Antibiotics.
These medications are normally prescribed by a GP or a Health Care professional. They are used for the relief of infections which would not clear up without their use, such as severe acne, STD s, kidney/urinary infections, pneumonia. The side effects of these medicines can be nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, bloating, indigestion, abdominal pain and loss of appetite.
2.2 Identify medication which demands the measurement of physiological measurements.
Insulin-This medicine regulates the levels of sugar in a person who is unable to produce insulin,which is the bodies way of absorbing sugar naturally. This medicines requires regular monitoring, depending on the intake of sugar by the diabetic person reliant of this medication. Blood sugar levels are taken at specific times of the day (usually when or before food is consumed) and kept within a safe level to prevent low or high blood sugars. The amount of insulin needed is adjusted accordingly. The effects of too much or too little sugar in the blood can result in coma,brain damage, heart
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 of common aches and pains such as headache, toothache, period pains, fever and symptoms associated with cold and influenza, muscular and joint pains. These medicines are considered over-the-counter medicines and available without the need for a prescription. The side effects of these medicines include rashes, low blood pressure,liver and kidney damage (if used excessively or overdosed), sometimes liver damage can be fatal.
Antibiotics.
These medications are normally prescribed by a GP or a Health Care professional. They are used for the relief of infections which would not clear up without their use, such as severe acne, STD s, kidney/urinary infections, pneumonia. The side effects of these medicines can be nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, bloating, indigestion, abdominal pain and loss of appetite.
2.2 Identify medication which demands the measurement of physiological measurements.
Insulin-This medicine regulates the levels of sugar in a person who is unable to produce insulin,which is the bodies way of absorbing sugar naturally. This medicines requires regular monitoring, depending on the intake of sugar by the diabetic person reliant of this medication. Blood sugar levels are taken at specific times of the day (usually when or before food is consumed) and kept within a safe level to prevent low or high blood sugars. The amount of insulin needed is adjusted accordingly. The effects of too much or too little sugar in the blood can result in coma,brain damage, heart