I don’t feel so good.

Adverse reaction to a medication

Some people who have known allergic reactions wear medical alert bracelets or may carry an epi-pen.

This is likely to be known to the service and documented. You will need to follow the procedures for their use.Be alert…Adverse reactions that are not treated can be fatal. This means a person could die.

You must…
Report any changes to your manager who will contact the individual’s GP and pharmacist to seek advice.
In a case of emergency, seek medical advice immediately – call 999 or 112.
Continue to observe the individual and monitor how they are.
Speak to the individual to ensure they are not deteriorating.
Following an adverse reaction, the individual’s Care Plan must be upd

1. Wrong diagnosis
2. Wrong drug or dose
3. Allergic response
4. Incorrect self-medication
5. Not following instructions
6. A reaction to another medication
7. Counterfeit medication
8. Medication reactions with foods

An individual’s adverse reaction to a medication could be indicated as: 

You must…

1. Report any changes to your manager who will contact the individual’s GP and pharmacist to seek advice.
2. In a case of emergency, seek medical advice immediately – call 999 or 112.
3. Continue to observe the individual and monitor how they are.
4. Speak to the individual to ensure they are not deteriorating.
5. Following an adverse reaction, the individual’s Care Plan must be updated.
   It should also be recorded on the individual’s daily report and the MAR sheet.If you or an individual you support has taken medication or used a medical device and there is an adverse reaction, you can also report this via the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency’s (MHRA) website.The Yellow Card scheme is the UK system for collecting and monitoring information on safety concerns such as suspected side effects or adverse reactions. Sharing this information can help the government to identify medications and devices that are no longer safe for use.