Asm 34 answers

Pharmacotherapy is the technique of treating a disease’s symptoms, which can be either mental or physical, via the use of drugs. This is as opposed to other treatments such as surgical, radiation or physical therapy. The use of drugs for the treatment of disease relies on the principle that the chemicals in the drug are only toxic towards the parasitic

*Topical application administration - This is where creams, ointments and gels are applied directly to the skin. They can be used to treat skin conditions or can be used as a delivery route for an analgesic (a painkiller)

There are several types of medication, each has a purpose and function needed for their administration via the different routes.

P3 - Explain relevant sections of key legislation and associated guidelines with regard to the administration of medicines

Oral - medicines can be given orally in the form of capsules, tablets, liquids or powders.

The classification of medicines are all related to the medicines act 1968, while working with medication it is good to have an understanding and working knowledge of the common types of medication by training that should be

1. There are a number of types of materials and equipment needed for the administration of medication via the different routes. They all serve a type and purpose these include:

1.1.1 A prescription is a written instruction from a physician, dentist, etc., to a pharmacist stating the form, dosage strength, etc., of a drug to be issued to a specific patient.

When an emergency occurs and first aid is required it is always important for a qualified first aider to carry out any first aid required there are many reasons for this, the most important is that if a non qualified person try s to give first aid they may cause more damage or injury to the individual, it is also against policies and procedures of organisations and health and safety legislations.

Legislations/codes of practice relating to general health and safety in a health or social care work setting are: The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974; Riddor 1995, COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health); Manual Handling operations regulations 1992; Health And Safety (First aid regulations 1981); Fire protection (Workplace) Regulations 1997; Food Safety Act 1990; Personal Protective Equipment and Management of Health and safety at work regulations 1999.

P3- explain relevant sections of key legislation associated guidelines with regard to the administration of medicines

They are available in tablet form, syrup, nasal sprays, capsules, suppositories, and skin patches (Canada, 2009) (CAMH, 2010).

Administering medication requires the understanding of how the medication is to enter the body such as orally, transdermal, or intravenous. It also requires the knowledge of when the medication needs to be administered, the possible side effects, and its toxicity. Doctors, nurses, and a few other

Topical-This would be a type of medication applied to the surface/skin on the body i.e. creams, foams gels,

To work against infecting organisms, an antibiotic can be applied externally, such as to a cut on the skin's surface, or internally, reaching the bloodstream within the body. Antibiotics are made in several forms and given in different ways. Topical. Topical application means "to a local area" such as on the skin, in the eyes, or on the mucous membrane. Antibiotics for topical use are available in the form of powders, ointments, or creams.