Daily Medication Check

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  Date

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• Location
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Medication Audit

Storage - How Are Medicines Stored?

• Are medicines stored safely and securely in an appropriate designated area?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are storage areas clean and organised?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are excessive quantities of medication being stored?

  Yes

  No

• Which Drug has excessive quantities?

• Are external medications separated from internal medications where appropriate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the medicines cupboard kept locked when not in use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are keys kept as per policy?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Medication - Controlled Drugs

• Are there any controlled drugs at the accommodation for this service user?

  Yes

  No

• Has the controlled drugs book countersigned for all administration completed yesterday?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• What dates have not been signed?

• Is the controlled drug book up to date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• What information is missing?

• Does the quantity in the CD register reflect the actual stock and the count on the MAR sheet?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• What is the stock count on the Control Drug register?

Medication - Disposal

• Have any medications been disposed/returned in the last 24 hours?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• What medication needs to be returned?

• Is the Medication Returns book been updated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is medication for disposal separated from medicines in use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Where is disposal medication kept?

Medication - Homely Remedies

• Are there any homely remedies/non-prescribed drugs for this service user?

  Yes

  No

• Are these medications on the MAR sheet?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are homely remedies stored separately and securely?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Where is the homely medicine stored?

• Have any homely remedies been given for more than 2 days without contacting the GP?

  Yes

  No

• What actions have been taken, if any regarding the continuous use of homely medications?

Daily MAR Check

• Is the writing on the MAR legible?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is it clear from the MAR that medication has been given to the Service User?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are medicines given at the correct time?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the correct codes being used on the MAR?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all doses and times clearly stated on the MAR?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Did the person who gave the medicine sign the MARs?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is it clear when medicines have not been given/have been refused etc?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all entries on the MAR complete and up to date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A