However it is recommended the medicines should be retained for seven days following the death, in case they are required by the Coroner’s office or courts.
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Outcome 6 – Know how to promote the rights of the individual when managing medication People’s ability to take medication as the doctor intended will vary. Some will be totally self sufficient, whilst others will be reliant upon the support of others. The person’s ability to manage their medication should be included in the assessment of need undertaken by the social worker of other staff member. If you are providing care to someone, you should be aware of what kind of support they need (if any) with medication tasks. The level of support you can provide is also linked to your organisational policy on medication. 1. Explain the importance of the following principles in the use of medication * Consent
Communicate with the individual in their preferred ways when supporting the use of medication. * Self-medication or active …show more content…
If the individual has concerns about their medication they are taking then speaking to the GP may offer advice and support.
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Outcome 8 – Be able to record and report on use of medication 1. Explain how to record use of medication and any changes in an individual associated with it.
The National minimum Standards for domiciliary care require that records are kept for the following activities: * Collection of prescriptions from the GP surgery * Collection of dispensed medicines from a chemist or dispensing GP * Observation of the person taking the medication and any assistance given, including dosage and time of medication.
Medication is recorded on:
Medication Administration Record (MAR) chart * This sheet is a list of the current medication to be administered * It is produced by the pharmacist at the time the medication is dispensed, for each individual service