Title Page
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Site conducted
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Conducted on
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Prepared by
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Location
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Visual Care Identification code of the person (Do not use the person's name)
Medication Management Procedures
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Is there consent for Langford to administer medication?
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Detail where this consent is stored and relevant dates on the consent.
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Is there a Medication management plan as part of the Individual or Support plan?
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What primary information is included in the plan? Give some details include the date of the plan and where it is located.
Medication lists for self-administration
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Does the person maintain a list of all medications?
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Does Langford have consent to share the information on that list with relevant staff?
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Detail where this consent is stored and relevant dates on the consent.
Medication Administration Records
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Is the Medication Administration Record current? Record the date of the current record.
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Are all relevant sections of the record complete and accurate as per the procedure?
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Is an S8 and S4D medications required for this person?
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Review the register and detail your observations to ensure that it is in line with the Medication Management Procedure.
Assisting with self-medication
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If we are assisting a person with self-medication where are these medications stored?
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Has an Assessment of capacity for self-management and administration been completed and is it current? If yes please add notes as to your observation.
Administering medication
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Have all relevant support staff been trained in the administration of the medication?
The five rights of proper medication management
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Observe a medication administration and check that the correct steps are followed:
- The Right Person
- The Right Drug
- The Right Dose
- The Right Route
- The Right Time
