administration of medication The Medicines Acts 1968 and various amendments cover the legal management of medication. While care staff are not expected to have detailed knowledge of the legislation‚ they do need to be aware of the legal difference between types of medication and the legal framework that allows them to handle medicines on behalf of and administer to the service user. The current legislation‚ guidelines policies and protocols relevant to the administration of medication are; * The
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Unit 47: Administer Medication to Individuals‚ and Monitor the Effects 1.1 Legislation and Policies Relevant to the Administration of Medication The Medicines Act 1968 This act is an Act of Parliament of the United Kingdom and it governs the manufacture and supply of medicine. This act outlines three categories of medicines: • Prescription of medicines (POM). These are only available from a pharmacist if they are prescribed by an appropriate doctor. • Pharmacy medicines (P). These
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Administering Medication to Individuals and Monitoring the Effects The Care and Social Services Inspectorate Wales (CSSIW) are the regulatory body that provide us with standards that are expected of us when administrating medication. Under The Medicines Act 1968‚ which is a major piece of legislation‚ governs the responsibility we have in administering medication to our clients. There are three important statements from this piece of legislation‚ which are: Medicines prescribed to a person are that
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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
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Unit 4222-616 Administer medication to individuals‚ and monitor the effects (ASM34) Outcome 1 Understand legislation‚ policy and procedures relevant to administration of medication. 1. The current legislation‚ guideline policies and protocols relevant to the administration of medication are. Medicines Act 1968 & amendments. Categorises how medicines are provided and sold. Misuse of Drugs act 1971 (Controlled Drugs) and amendments. Health and Safety at Work Act 1974. 5 elements of risk assessment
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Unit 4222-616 Administer medication to individuals‚ and monitor the effects (ASM 34) Outcome 1 Understand legislation‚ policy and procedures relevant to the administration of medication 1. In the workplace there is a generic Medication Management Policy and Procedures for Adult Services (Issue 10‚ 2012) document. This is kept to hand in a locked cupboard‚ readily available to read. It requires that all Healthcare Staff are given mandatory training and refreshers are provided. Legislation
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Unit 4222-616 Administer medication to individuals‚ and monitor the effects (ASM 34) Outcome 2 Know about common types of medication and their use 1. describe common types of medication including their effects and potential side effects Below are outlined 3 types of common medications. Analgesics: i.e. Codeine‚ used for pain relief‚ side effects can be light-headedness‚ dizziness‚ nausea‚ vomiting‚ shortness of breath‚ and sedation. Codeine can also cause allergic reactions‚ symptoms
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Administer Medication to Individuals‚ and Monitor the Effects. 1.1 The following is a list of legislation that has a direct impact upon the handling of medication within a social care setting. * The Medicines Act 1968 * The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 * The Misuse of Drugs (Safe Custody) regulations 1973 SI 1973 No 798 as amended by Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2001 * The safer management of controlled drugs (2006) * The Children Act 1989 * The Data Protection Act 1998
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HEALTH A CARE HEALTH AND SOC AND SOCIAL CARE HEA RE QUALIFICATIONS HE ALTH AND SOCIAL CARE EXEMPLAR SOCIAL CARE HEALTH A CANDIDATE WORK CARE HEALTH AND SOC TH AND SOCIAL CARE H UNIT ASM 34 ADMINISTER MEDICATION TO INDIVIDUALS‚ AND MONITOR THE EFFECTS Unit ASM 34 2 Unit ASM 34 CONTENTS Introduction Page 4 Unit Purpose Page 5 Evidence for Learning Outcome 1 AC1.1 Commentary for Evidence for AC1.1 Evidence for Learning Outcome 2
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administration of medication 1. Identify current legislation‚ guidelines policies and protocols relevant to the administration of medication. Health and Safety at Work Act COSHH The Medicines Act The Misuse of Drugs Act The Health and Social Care Act (Regulated Activities) The RPS Handling Medicines in Social Care Guidelines Health Act 2006 Outcome 2 The learner can: Know about common types of medication and their use. 1. Describe common types of medication including their effects and potential
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