MEDICATION UNIT
N.V.Q. ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATION AND MONITORING ITS EFFECTS. BY ANDREW CARTMELL.
Q.1.
The Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974, was introduced to place responsibility for health and safety on the employer but also on the employee’s. To ensure Health and Safety was maintained in the workplace. In relation to the administration of medication, your employer has a responsibility to ensure policies and procedures are up to date and accessible at all times. Also to provide adequate training to prepare you for administering medication and to provide you with personal protective equipment and clothing to enable you to safely administer medications.
As the employee, you have a responsibility to follow policies and procedures in the safe administration of medications. To also attend any training offered by the employer and put what you have learnt into practice in the workplace. As the employee it is also your responsibility to wear any personal protective equipment and clothing provided for you to safely administer any medications and to also make an effort to maintain good health and safety awareness in the workplace.
The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations2002, forms part of the health and safety legislation and establishes a legal framework for protecting people from harmful substances in the workplace. These regulations apply to all hazardous substances including medications. Under these regulations your manager must take reasonable steps to ensure hazardous substances are used safely and also stored correctly in the workplace. If you are responsible for handling medication known to be harmful, a risk assessment must be undertaken and should identify the steps which must be taken to minimise the risk of harm to yourself and others.
Royal Pharmaceutical Society
Q.1.
The Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974, was introduced to place responsibility for health and safety on the employer but also on the employee’s. To ensure Health and Safety was maintained in the workplace. In relation to the administration of medication, your employer has a responsibility to ensure policies and procedures are up to date and accessible at all times. Also to provide adequate training to prepare you for administering medication and to provide you with personal protective equipment and clothing to enable you to safely administer medications.
As the employee, you have a responsibility to follow policies and procedures in the safe administration of medications. To also attend any training offered by the employer and put what you have learnt into practice in the workplace. As the employee it is also your responsibility to wear any personal protective equipment and clothing provided for you to safely administer any medications and to also make an effort to maintain good health and safety awareness in the workplace.
The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations2002, forms part of the health and safety legislation and establishes a legal framework for protecting people from harmful substances in the workplace. These regulations apply to all hazardous substances including medications. Under these regulations your manager must take reasonable steps to ensure hazardous substances are used safely and also stored correctly in the workplace. If you are responsible for handling medication known to be harmful, a risk assessment must be undertaken and should identify the steps which must be taken to minimise the risk of harm to yourself and others.
Royal Pharmaceutical Society