Medication
Course Content:
The one day course covers all of the following elements.
Please note that the course has an emphasis on supporting medication in residential settings where standards have to be in accordance with CSCI.
- History of drugs
- Development of medication
- Politics of Pharmaceuticals industry
- What are drugs? - Laboratory produced organic, animal by-products etc - implications for different faith service users from ingesting animal products e.g. pig insulin to treat diabetes. Introduction to Kosher and Halal medication
- Conventional medicine, complimentary medicine, alternative medicine/therapies and their inter-relationship
- Understanding Branded or Proprietary drugs and Generic or Approved drugs
- Introduction to the role of the Committee on Safety of Medicines (CSM), The National Institute for Clinical excellence (NICE) and the Nomenclature Committee of the Royal Pharmacopoeia Commission
- Patent protection on drugs
- Difference between herbal remedies and drugs extracted from plant origin
- The role of the GP or prescriber and the pharmacist. Who has clinical responsibility? How the pharmacist dispenses depending upon generic or branded drug prescription.
- Who can prescribe drugs? GP, dentist etc
- Classification of drugs - including controlled drugs
- How drugs work?
- Drug interactions, combination therapies etc
- Methods of administration
- Drug forms (includes colour identification of tablets and capsules etc.
- Correct procedures in administration e.g. covert administration, crushing, splitting tablets or capsules, hiding in food etc.
- Enteric coatings, retard medication
- Difference between micrograms, milligrams and grams and how to read labels
- Legal implications from forcing medication - common assault, unofficial restraint through sedation etc
- The Law - Medicines Act 1968, Misuse of Drugs Act 1971, Misuse of Drugs (safe custody) Regs 1973, Care Standards Act 2000, Administration and Control of Medicines in Care Homes and Children's Services Regs: June 2003
- Introduction to Standard 20 - Care Standards
- Consent to treatment - DOH guidance
- Invasive treatment - District Nurse support
- Good Practice Strategies in relation to legal framework in relation to Social care administration of medicines - DOH Guidance
- Sources of information for delegates and service users -Patient information leaflets (PIL sheets), GP, Pharmacist, BNF guide, MIMMS, internet etc
- Safe practice - Self medication - role of delegates and GP
- Storage, Administration, Recording and Disposal - includes client specificity, care plans, Common Law Duty of Confidence, managing errors and refusals, introduction to various dispensing methods (MDS - Monitored Dosage System) and MAR sheet (Medication Administration Record). Role of Community Pharmacist (CSCI team overview)
- When to dispose of drugs
- Safe dispensing checklist and hygienic practice
- Side effects and contra-indications
- Overdosing and under-dosing
- Taking responsibility and being accountable for own and others practice
- Good practice Strategies includes maintaining ordered medication cupboards and fridges, stock control etc
- Duty of Care
- Support to service users
- Extent of staff/carers responsibilities in that support. When to refer to line manager or to prescriber for clinical guidance
- Informing self about purpose of medication (BNF guide etc)
- Accessing and informing self re Service Policy
- Introduction to Anti-anxiety, anti-depressant, anti-psychotic and anti-convulsant medication
- Introduction to interactions with anti-psychotic drug therapy
- Medication compliance or concordance
During the course a video is shown showing poor practice. Delegates are asked to measure impact of poor medication support on service user in a person centred way. Links are made to Abuse in 'No Secrets' and the Safeguarding Adults framework of best practice.
Delegates are also asked to do some abuse/not abuse case studies.
Delegates are asked to undertake a group presentation on a variety of subjects depending upon group makeup. This includes either epilepsy drugs, mental health drugs and they are expected to prepare a short presentation to the other groups based upon a brief scenario around service user support.
Delegates are expected to complete a short quiz at the end of the day.
Contact TCR for further information and quote price code: E.