Unit 322 Assessment Activity Pack L3 Credits 4

Unit 322Supporting use of medication in adult care

LO1 know about common types of medication and their use

1.1

Q48. IDENTIFY MEDICATION COMMONLY USED WITHIN AN ADULT CARE SETTING/SERVICE(1.1)

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1.2

Q49. IDENTIFY COMMON CONDITIONS WHICH REQUIRE MEDICATION WITHIN AN ADULT CARE SETTING/SERVICE(1.2)

1.3

Q50. DESCRIBE CHANGES TO AN INDIVIDUAL’S HEALTH OR BEHAVIOUR THAT MAY INDICATE AN ADVERSE REACTION TO MEDICATION (1.3)

LO2 understand roles, responsibilities and agreed ways of working relating to the use of medication in adult care settings/services

2.1

Q51. IDENTIFY CURRENT RELEVANT LEGISLATION AND AGREED WAYS OF WORKING GOVERNING THE USE OF MEDICATION IN ADULT CARE SETTINGS/SERVICES(2.1)

2.2

Q52.DESCRIBE THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THOSE INVOLVED IN PRESCRIBING, DISPENSING AND SUPPORTING USE OF MEDICATION(2.2)

2.3

Q53. EXPLAIN THE BOUNDARIES OF OWN ROLE WHEN SUPPORTING THE USE OF :
A. OVER THE COUNTER MEDICATIONS
B. PRESCRIBED MEDICATIONS
C. REMEDIES AND SUPPLEMENTS (2.3)

LO3 understand how to support the administration of medication

3.1

Q54. OUTLINE THE ROUTES BY WHICH MEDICATION CAN BE ADMINISTERED(3.1)

3.2

Q55. IDENTIFY DIFFERENT FORMS IN WHICH MEDICATION MAY BE PRESENTED(3.2)

3.3

Q56. DESCRIBE AIDS THAT CAN ASSIST IN ADMINISTERING MEDICATION (3.3)

3.4

Q57. EXPLAIN HOW TO SUPPORT THE ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATION IN A WAY THAT IS SAFE, PROMOTES AN INDIVIDUAL’S RIGHTS AND PREFERENCES, AND ENCOURAGES ACTIVE PARTICIPATION(3.4)

LO4 understand how to receive, store and dispose of medication supplies safely

4.1

Q58. EXPLAIN HOW TO RECEIVE SUPPLIES OF MEDICATION IN LINE WITH AGREED WAYS OF WORKING(4.1)

4.2

Q59. EXPLAIN HOW TO STORE MEDICATION SAFELY(4.2)

4.3

Q60. EXPLAIN HOW TO DISPOSE OF UNUSED OR UNWANTED MEDICATION SAFELY (4.3)

LO5 know how to promote the rights of the individual when supporting the administration of medication

5.1

Q61. EXPLAIN THE FOLLOWING PRINCIPLES WHEN SUPPORTING THE ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATION :
A. VALID CONSENT
B. SELF-MEDICATION OR ACTIVE PARTICIPATION
C. DIGNITY AND PRIVACY
D. CONFIDENTIALITY (5.1)

5.2

Q62. EXPLAIN HOW RISK ASSESSMENT CAN BE USED TO PROMOTE AN INDIVIDUAL’S INDEPENDENCE IN ADMINISTERING MEDICATION (5.2)

5.3

Q63. EXPLAIN ACTIONS TO TAKE WHEN PRACTICAL DIFFICULTIES ARISE IN SUPPORTING INDIVIDUALS USING MEDICATION (5.3)

5.4

Q64. EXPLAIN ACTIONS TO TAKE WHEN ETHICAL CHALLENGES ARISE IN SUPPORTING INDIVIDUALS USING MEDICATION (5.4)

LO6 be able to support use of medication

6.1

Q65. OBTAIN INFORMATION ABOUT AN INDIVIDUAL’S MEDICATION (6.1)

6.2

Q66. DEMONSTRATE HOW TO SUPPORT AN INDIVIDUAL TO ADMINISTER THEIR MEDICATION IN WAYS THAT PROMOTE HYGIENE, SAFETY, DIGNITY AND ACTIVE PARTICIPATION (6.2)

6.3

Q67. RECORD AN INDIVIDUAL’S USE OF MEDICATION AND ANY OBSERVED REACTIONS (6.3)

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