Monday, 24 November 2008

Guidance on Administration of Medicines in Care Homes

The updated guidance covers:

  • what the regulations and national minimum standards say
  • what the issues are when residents look after and take their own medicines
  • what are the equality and diversity issues that care providers need to consider
  • what safeguards must be in place when care workers give medicines to residents
  • why practice is different in care homes (nursing)
  • the pros and cons of monitored dosage systems
  • what to do about homely remedies
  • what an inspector should look for.

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