ASM34 1.1
Legislation – The Medicines Act, Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations, The Health and Safety at 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 taken over a long period of time. Also, irritation of the stomach, liver damage and sleep disturbances as some
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Oral
This is medication that is taken via the mouth. This can be in the form of tablets and capsules. If an individual finds it difficult to swallow tablets oral medication is also available in liquids, suspensions and syrups. Sublingual medications are for example when tablets are placed under the tongue to dissolve quickly.
Transdermal
Transdermal medications come in the form of patches that are applied to the skin normally to the chest or upper arm. They work by allowing the medication to be released slowly and then absorbed. For example, Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) patches and nicotine patches.
Topical
Topical medications come in the form of creams and gels and are applied directly to the skin surface usually to treat skin conditions.
Instillation
Instillation medications come in the form of drops or ointments and can be instilled via the eyes, nose or ears. Drops can be used for ear or eye infections. Nose sprays are used for treating for example hay fever.
Intravenous
Intravenous medication enters directly into the veins and absorbed quickly.
Rectal/Vaginal
Rectal medications are absorbed very quickly. Suppositories are available and are given into the rectum. Pessaries are given into the vagina.
Subcutaneous
Subcutaneous medications are injected just beneath the skin i.e. insulin is
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.
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.