Unit 208 Assignment Av And Avi
Understand Health and Safety in Social Care Settings
Assignment 208
Task Av and Avi
Responsibilities of the Social Care
Worker
Before you can administer any medication
you should be trained in the Administration of
Medication
There should be designated staff responsible for ordering, receiving etc
All medication should be handled and stored securely Audit and recording responsibilities
Staff who have not had training has limitations and should be supervised by trained staff
Obtaining Medication
Ordering medication must be authorised
and be ordered by trained staff
Medication must be supplied by authorised staff (pharmacies)
Storage of Medication
All medication must be secured safely preferably
in a locked cupboard.
The cupboard should be off the floor and fixed to the wall
Kept organised and tidy
Medication should be stored below 25C and out of direct sunlight. Be aware of the requirements for storage temperatures as some medication have to be stored at low temperatures
The most senior person on duty must keep the medication key on their person at all times.
Administration of Medication
It is the designated responsibility of trained
staff to administer medication
Whenever possible use a non-touch technique Follow all infection control procedures
Follow medication instruction
Recording Responsibilities
Every record related to and involved in
medication administration must be
Written in black ink,
Legible so others can read it,
Completed by the person who did the task, not someone on their behalf
Must be completed at the time the task happened Initialled by the person who did the task
Administration
Responsibilities
If the medication is refused or missed the
MAR sheet (Medication Administration
Record) should be completed and initialled
Procedures must be in place for any medication that has been prescribed for
‘prn’ (as required)
Never accept a verbal instruction to change any medication
Legislation
Medicines Act 1968 –
Assignment 208
Task Av and Avi
Responsibilities of the Social Care
Worker
Before you can administer any medication
you should be trained in the Administration of
Medication
There should be designated staff responsible for ordering, receiving etc
All medication should be handled and stored securely Audit and recording responsibilities
Staff who have not had training has limitations and should be supervised by trained staff
Obtaining Medication
Ordering medication must be authorised
and be ordered by trained staff
Medication must be supplied by authorised staff (pharmacies)
Storage of Medication
All medication must be secured safely preferably
in a locked cupboard.
The cupboard should be off the floor and fixed to the wall
Kept organised and tidy
Medication should be stored below 25C and out of direct sunlight. Be aware of the requirements for storage temperatures as some medication have to be stored at low temperatures
The most senior person on duty must keep the medication key on their person at all times.
Administration of Medication
It is the designated responsibility of trained
staff to administer medication
Whenever possible use a non-touch technique Follow all infection control procedures
Follow medication instruction
Recording Responsibilities
Every record related to and involved in
medication administration must be
Written in black ink,
Legible so others can read it,
Completed by the person who did the task, not someone on their behalf
Must be completed at the time the task happened Initialled by the person who did the task
Administration
Responsibilities
If the medication is refused or missed the
MAR sheet (Medication Administration
Record) should be completed and initialled
Procedures must be in place for any medication that has been prescribed for
‘prn’ (as required)
Never accept a verbal instruction to change any medication
Legislation
Medicines Act 1968 –