Explain Why Is It Important To Give Their Medication

As a pharmacist I could calmly and as kindly as possible explain that because the prescription is a controlled medication I would not be able to give them a few days emergency supply. I would recommend that they visit the closest urgent care facility to acquire this prescription.

* All medication should be recorded and signed for by the receiving pharmacist and a proper record maintained in-house.

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

Before administration of any medication the patients chart should be looked at and varify that the patient has no allergies that could be related to said treatment or anything similar in their medical history. Also obtaining a baseline set of vitals prior to medication administration

When making the decision to prescribe there are a number of influence you have to consider. It is important to have an awareness of these influences and take them into consideration when issuing a prescription. It is importance to have knowledge of the DOH (2006) Medicines Matters this give guidance on the mechanisms available for prescribing and administration and supply of products. Team trends and external company’s and there representatives promoting their products have a big influence on your prescribing practice Bradley (2006) found that these influences were of concern to some nurses feeling that their colleague may ask them to prescribe for patients they haven’t seen. Thomas (2008)

the roles and responsibilities of the person prescribing medication are to prescribe in the best interests of the persons. They will need be know the patient’s medical history and the current medication they are taking, give all information to the patient so the patient can make an informed choice, know the current guidance which is published in the BNF, prescribe the current dosage and make a follow up appointment.

Also to give medication respecting the person’s dignity and choice, to only give authorised medication from a labelled container, to give the medication according to the training received. Also to help to inform and educate the person about their medicine should they wish to know, to be aware of common side effects. It’s also important to record episodes of care accurately, also to report any problems to the manager.

The laws in each state vary, but in some of the states the patient can take the pills wherever they choose, but the law advises the doctor to ask the patient to not take the medication in a public place. Most of the time the medication is taken at the patient 's home. According to Dr. Carol Parrot, the medication should be taken in the state prescribed, otherwise the death may be ruled as a suicide.

rights, health, and safety of the patient.” This provision, identifying patients, medication safety are related because it is a nurse’s responsibility to protect the patient from harm and promote safety. Nurses are taught to use multiple checks before administering a drug and use two identifiers. These checks include checking the medication against the order when obtaining it, checking again when preparing the medication and the last check is done at the patient’s bedside prior to giving the medication. Also it is imperative to question any medication order that does not seem fit. The order should include a date, time, name of the medication, dosage strength, the route for

Person-centred ways of administering medicines whilst adhering to administration instructions mean staff to ask how the individual would like to take is medications e.g. with a glass of water, orange juice, cup of tea. The level of support when administering medications will vary according to the individual mental capacity. For example, self-medication assessment must be completed by staff to answer final decisions regarding self-medication questions. Does the individual shows signs of confusion or suffer from memory impairment? Is the individual able to pen the packaging which their medications is supplied in? Does the individual have any physical disability which may hamper the ability to self-medicate? Can the individual understand the medication

The intended use of medications is meant to improve a person’ health, it is very important the individual administering medication or self-medicating use the drugs correctly, by following the doctors’ instruction for the medication prescribed. Medication is given to diagnose, treat, and prevent illness. Medication can be very dangerous, which can potentially cause harm or even deaf if it’s not used properly.

There are several legislations in place with protocols for the administration of medication which I have listed below. The main policy re admin of drugs and storing of drugs and medicines is the Control Of Substances Hazardous to Health or COSHH but along with this there are other policies in place as per the list below.

The ability to become reflective in practice has become a necessary skill for health professionals. This is to ensure that health professionals are continuing with their daily learning and improving their practice. Reflective practice plays a big part in healthcare today and is becoming increasingly noticed.

patients follow directions and be aware of potential interactions with other drugs. Don’t just change your dose without discussing with your doctor first. Never use another persons prescription.

with using some of these drugs in dose that wouldn’t be prescribed by a physician. These reasons