UNIT 4222 – 616 ADMINISTER MEDICATION TO INDIVIDUALS AND MONITOR EFFECTS Outcome 1 – Understand legislation‚ policy and procedures relevant to administration of medication 1 There are numerous Acts and Regulations that cover the administration of medication‚ these include - Health and Social Care Act Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 COSHH (Control of substances hazardous to health) Medicines Act 1968 stating a doctor/pharmacist is responsible for supply of medication only on receipt
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ASM 34 Reflective Account There was a time when I went to administer the night medication to customer X and realised that he was heavily under the influence of alcohol. Me and my colleagues had noticed that he had been consuming brandy all day. In addition staff had been seen purchasing 2 bottles of brandy by one of my colleagues. Customer X was taking the following medication which was recorded in the MAR chart: Citalopram 20mg tablets – one tablet daily (morning) Citalopram 10mg tablets
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Work Act‚ The Misuse of Drugs Act‚ The Misuse of Drugs (Safe Custody) Regulations‚ Health and Social Care Act The Medication Policy and procedure and Mars Handbook covers assessment of individuals’ needs‚ administering‚ storage‚ recording and disposal of medicines including their effects and potential side effects ASM34 2.1 Common Types of Medication‚ Effects‚ Potential Side Effects Analgesics e.g. paracetamol Analgesics are used to relieve pain such as headaches. Addiction to these can happen if
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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 administration of medication 1. Identify current legislation‚ guidelines policies and protocols relevant to the administration of medication Health and Safety at Work Act‚ COSHH (control of substances hazardous to health)‚ the Medicines Act‚ the Misuse of Drugs Act‚ the Health and Social Care Act (Regulated Activities) and the Essential Standards
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Administer medication to individuals‚ and monitor the effects 1.1 Identify current legislation‚ guidelines policies and protocols relevant to the administration of medication. The Medicines Act 1968 Classifies medicines into 3 categories: • Prescription Only Medicines (POM) • Pharmacy Medicines (P) - medicines available from a pharmacy under the supervision of a pharmacist. • General Sales List (GSL) – medicines available from retail outlets. The Medicines Act 1968 is enforced by the Medicines
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Unit 4222-616 Administer medication to individuals and monitor the effects Outcome 1 Understand legislation‚ policy and procedures relevant to administration of medication 1. Identify current legislation‚ guidelines policies and protocols relevant to the administration of medication: The Medicines Acts 1968 and various amendments cover the legal management of medication. While care staffs are not expected to have detailed knowledge of the legislation‚ they do need to be aware of the legal difference
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Unit 616 1.1.2.1.2.2.2.3.2.4.5.1.5.3.5.4.5.6.5.7 There are several current legislation‚ guidelines‚ policies and protocols relevant to the administration of medication. These are The medicines Act (1968)‚ Misuse of Drugs Act (1971)‚ Misuse of Drugs Regulations (2007)‚ Health Act (2000) The Care Standards Act (2000)‚ Domiciliary Care Agencies Regulations (2002) Control of Substances Hazards to Health (2002)‚ Hazard Waste Regulations‚ Controlled Waste Regulations (1992)‚ The Handling of Medic9ines
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Unit 4222-302- engage in personal development in health‚ social care or children and young peoples setting 1. How can you evaluate your own knowledge‚ performance and understanding against relevant standards? So‚ how do you ensure you are working within up to date standards for health and social care? How do you check this? This is where you improve your performance with training and supervisions and I can check with the CQC to make sure I am doing things right if I was unsure or with my employer
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Katie Louise Harris 9 Tremabe Park‚ Dobwalls‚ Liskeard‚ Cornwall‚ PL14 6JS Student Number: HAR013AQ Tutor: Sarah Willcocks Course: Advanced Psychotherapy Assignment Two 1. What might a client’s appearance include evidence of? Subjective distress Disturbance of thought or feeling Expressing behavior subconsciously 2. What should a therapist be aware of when taking note of a clients manner and content of talk? Slowing Incoherence Evasiveness Flights of
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UNIT 4222 – 396 Support individuals with multiple conditions and/or disabilities Outcome 1 Understand the impact of multiple conditions and/or disabilities on individuals 1. Describe possible multiple conditions and/or disabilities that individuals may have People with severe or multiple disabilities may exhibit wide range of characteristics‚ depending on the combination & severity of disabilities‚ and the person’s age. There are however‚ some traits they may share‚ including: needs
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