You are expected to:
- Follow the care plan to supervise self-administering or prompting.
- Handle medication safely, securely and appropriately.
- Ensure that medication being taken is prescribed.
- Follow published guidance about how to use medication safely.
- Record and report changes.
One of the key strategies to reduce medication errors is the “five rights”.
These are:
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Class Sessions
1- 1. Different types of medication
2- 2. Different ways medication can be administered
3- 3. Commonly used medications, what they are used for and common possible side effects
4- 4. Changes to an individual’s wellbeing that may indicate an adverse reaction to medication
5- 5. Legal classifications for medication and drugs
6- 6. Roles and responsibilities for prescribing and dispensing medication
7- 7. Roles and responsibilities supporting someone with medication in your organisation
8- 8. Materials and equipment that can assist in administering medication
9- 9. Ordering, receiving and collecting medication
10- 10. Storing medication safely
11- 11. Principles in supporting the use of medication
12- 12. Using risk assessments to promote independence in managing medication
13- 13. Addressing ethical issues that may arise over the use of medication
14- 14. Promoting hygiene, safety, dignity and active participation
15- 15. Strategies to ensure medication is used correctly
16- 16. Reporting medication usage problems
17- 17. How to record use of medication and any changes
18- 18. Legislation that governs the use of medication in social care
19- 19. Policies, procedures and ways of working