Medication

This Nursing home has an extensive policy on medications including all aspects of receipt, recording, storage, handling, administration and disposal of medicines, and residents are encouraged to take responsibility of their own medication if they wish, within a risk management framework.

If a resident, following assessment, is able to self administer medication, then a lockable space is provided in which to store medication, to which nursing staff may have access with the residents permission.

Records of all medicines received, administered and leaving the home are disposed of to ensure there is no mishandling. A record is kept of current medication for all residents including those who self administer.

Medicines in the custody of the home are handled in accordance with the Medicines Act 1968, guidelines from the Royal Pharmaceutical Society, the requirements of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 and nursing staff abide by the UKCC Standards for the administration of medicines.

Controlled Drugs administered by staff are stored in a metal cupboard which complies with the Misuse of Drugs (Safe Custody) Regulations 1973.

All medicines are administered by a trained nurse.

All information and advice is sought from our own pharmacist, and guidance is given regarding medication policies within the home and medicines dispensed.

All residents on medication are monitored and the GP is called if staff are concerned about a change in condition that may be a result of the medication and will instigate the medication review on a regular basis.