Safe Handling of Medication Unit 2
NCFE Level 2 certificate in Understanding the safe handling of Medicines
Unit 02 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.
1.2 If social care worker collects medicines for the service user they must ensure that any written policies and procedures for every aspect of handling medicines are adhered too. The registered provider is responsible for ensuring that when care workers give medicines they have the right training and are competent to do so.
1.1 There are many procedures in place for ensuring the safe transit, distribution and obtaining of medication i.e.
Transferring medication from setting to another - a service user may be transferred to another care setting which could include: Hospital admission, Respite care in a social care setting and Permanent move to a care home. When a service user is transferred the Care Manager must ensure that the service user’s medication is sent with them to the new service as the new care service may not have all the current medication available. The Care Manager will provide the new care service with a copy of the Medication Administration Record as soon as possible. This will inform the new care service which medicines have been taken regularly and whether the person refuses to take any.
Obtaining medication in an emergency situation - If you urgently need medication, contact your prescriber immediately to arrange for a prescription. If this isn't possible, you may be able to get medicine from a pharmacist (chemist) in an emergency, subject to certain conditions.
You must have been prescribed the medicine before by a doctor, dentist or other healthcare professional that is registered in the UK. Also, the pharmacist: * will usually need to see you face-to-face * must agree that you need the medicine immediately * must be satisfied with the
Unit 02 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.
1.2 If social care worker collects medicines for the service user they must ensure that any written policies and procedures for every aspect of handling medicines are adhered too. The registered provider is responsible for ensuring that when care workers give medicines they have the right training and are competent to do so.
1.1 There are many procedures in place for ensuring the safe transit, distribution and obtaining of medication i.e.
Transferring medication from setting to another - a service user may be transferred to another care setting which could include: Hospital admission, Respite care in a social care setting and Permanent move to a care home. When a service user is transferred the Care Manager must ensure that the service user’s medication is sent with them to the new service as the new care service may not have all the current medication available. The Care Manager will provide the new care service with a copy of the Medication Administration Record as soon as possible. This will inform the new care service which medicines have been taken regularly and whether the person refuses to take any.
Obtaining medication in an emergency situation - If you urgently need medication, contact your prescriber immediately to arrange for a prescription. If this isn't possible, you may be able to get medicine from a pharmacist (chemist) in an emergency, subject to certain conditions.
You must have been prescribed the medicine before by a doctor, dentist or other healthcare professional that is registered in the UK. Also, the pharmacist: * will usually need to see you face-to-face * must agree that you need the medicine immediately * must be satisfied with the