MEDICATION POLICY & CONSENT FORM

MEDICATION POLICY

Medication can be administered if it is written in the care plan form a sealed appliance.

Record in daily comment sheet when medications has been administered.

The administering of medication must only be in accordance with the prescriber’s directions.

If service user refuses to take medication report and record in daily comment sheet
and seek advice form GP or District Nurse.

Service users must be encouraged to administer tem selves with the minimum
assistance and supervision.

All staff must be trained to administer medication before doing so.

Service users have written authorisation from main carer, e.g. family or next of
kin. (See consent form)

Liquids - eyes, nose, ear drops must have explicate instructions on them; do not accept “as directed by Doctor”.  Ensure they are not out of date.

If an additional medication is prescribed there will be written instruction in the care plan for authorisation to administer.

Incident reporting must be done if there is an overdose, missed doses and wrong doses and recorded in daily comment sheet and contact line manager.

Over the counter medicines can be administered with the service users approval.

WHAT TO OBSERVE AND REPORT

If you think a medication is doing some harm, e.g. causing nausea, diarrhoea, rash, drowsiness, listlessness or any other changes you may think is due to medication.

If medication is not taken, e.g. from the night before, or all of the days medication is gone.  Report and record and inform EHCS 02891810757

If there is over stocking of medication.

If there is a large dose increase or withdrawal of medication.

WHAT NOT TO DO

Do not give injections, enemas, redress wounds without prior instructions.  This is called INVASIVE PROCEDURE and can be classed as ASSAULT.

Do not alter, change or increase dose.

Do not give medication without instructions.

Do not store medication for clients.

Do collect or return medication to chemist.

Do not give advice on medication.

Do not apply steroid cream.

Do not administer medications covertly.

When unsure seek advice 02891810757.