Here you will find all the articles, Toolkit items and Q&As relating to Medication.
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Articles
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Free article: Medication types and their risks
Tim Dallinger looks at the different types of medication and the risks involved with each type.
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Free article: Medicines management: The benefits of pharmacists in care homes
Karen Parker, Regional Manager at Quantum Care, explains the not-for-profit care provider’s role in the recent NHS Vanguard pilot, and how the results will change how care homes manage residents’ medication needs for the better.
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Managing medicines in domiciliary care
Martin Hodgson looks at the latest NICE guidelines for managing medicines in domiciliary care.
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Free article: Managing medication
Tim Dallinger looks at how medication errors lead to unsafe service provision.
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Medication in care services: preventing errors
Tim Dallinger looks at common errors in administering medication and how these can be avoided.
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The management of medicines: a practical guide
Clear policies and procedures are essential for ensuring that medication is administered safely in social care settings. Joanna Sharr looks at how you can put these in place.
Toolkit
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Policy – Medication to be taken as required (worked example) (care homes and domiciliary care)
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Form – GP or pharmacist approval/advice for crushing or altering medication (all providers)
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Policy – Crushing or altering medication (all providers)
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Checklist - Service medication audit
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Policy - Administration of medication (domicilary care)
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Policy - Administration of medication (care homes and nursing homes)
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Policy - Administration of medication (domiciliary care)
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Policy - Administration of medication (care homes and nursing homes)
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Form - Medication administration competence assessment: action plan
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Form - Medication administration competence assessment
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Factsheet - Medication therapy in dementia
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Form - Self administration of medication agreement/disclaimer form
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Form - Storage of medication fridge temperature record
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Checklist - Administration of medication (domiciliary care)
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Checklist - Administration of medication (care homes and healthcare)
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Q&A
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Q. I have seen the term ‘reconciliation’ in guidance about medication and our medication lead says that this means counting tablets on a regular basis. Is this correct?
A. Medication reconciliation is the process of accurately recording a person’s medicines when they are admitted into a service or when their treatment changes. The purpose is to ensure that their current list of medicines, including over-the-counter and com-plementary medicines, is correct. It also involves recognising and resolving any discrepancies and documenting any changes.
