Common Inductions Standards for Care Level 2 (VTQ)™
Course Content
- Introduction to the common Induction Standards Course
- Standard 1 - Role of the health and social care worker
- Standard 2 - Personal development
- Standard 3 - Communicate effectively
- Standard 4 - Equality and Inclusion
- About equality and diversity
- The purpose of the Equality Act 2010
- Types of discrimination
- Protected characteristics
- Diversity
- Inclusion
- Prejudice
- Equality And Diversity In The Workplace
- Providing Inclusive Support
- Diversity and discrimination
- Access Information, Advice and Support about Equality and Inclusion
- Standard 5 - Principles for implementing duty of care
- Standard 6 - Principles of safeguarding in health and social care
- The safeguarding vulnerable groups act 2006
- Who Is A Vulnerable Adult?
- Abuse and its Indicators
- Physical Abuse
- Psychological Abuse
- Sexual Abuse
- Financial Abuse
- Neglect Self Neglect and The Act Of Omission
- Organisational abuse and Discriminatory Abuse
- Facts And Information About Abuse
- Disclosure
- Reporting abuse
- What is Child Abuse?
- Every Child Matters
- Legislation relating to Safeguarding Children
- Reporting child abuse
- Protecting yourself against allegations
- Standard 7 - Person-centred support
- The Care Plan
- Person centred values in everyday work
- Person centred values in practice
- Supporting individuals to plan for their future wellbeing and fulfilment, including end-of-life care
- What is Dementia?
- Early diagnosis of Dementia and reporting
- Helping people with Dementia
- Practical Tips for Supporting a Person with Dementia
- Alzheimers disease
- Vascular dementia
- Dementia with lewy bodies
- Fronto-Temporal Dementia FLD
- Active Participation in Care
- Standard 8 - Health and safety in an adult social care setting - part 1
- Importance of Health and Safety
- Health and Safety Law
- Manual handling Employee and Employer responsibility
- The Accident Triangle
- Work place policies and procedures
- Good Housekeeping
- Slips, Trips and Falls
- Introduction to Moving and Positioning for CIS
- Patient dignity
- Assessing the Individual Move
- Lifting an inanimate object
- Back and spinal injuries
- Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992
- How and Why We Lift Correctly
- Communication
- Assisted standing from a bed or seat
- Assisted Sit to Stand
- Fall Prevention
- Assisting Fallen Person
- Standard 8 - Health and safety in an adult social care setting - part 2
- Fears of First Aid
- Using gloves
- Initial Assessment and Recovery Position
- Calling the Emergency Services
- Adult CPR
- Compressions Only CPR
- Adult Choking
- What are Medications?
- Specific Legislation
- Legislation
- Medication Policies
- Maintaining Medication Records
- Types of Medications and Routes of Entry
- Recording Information
- Storing Medication Safely
- What is a hazardous substance under COSHH
- COSHH Regulations
- COSHH Safety Data Sheets
- Routes of entry to the body
- Storage and hazards of chemicals near food
- Storage of Chemicals
- Personal protective equipment (PPE)
- What are Blood Borne Pathogens?
- Who is at risk?
- How to Reduce Your Risk
- Hand Washing
- Types of Infections
- Cross Infection
- Contaminated Linen
- Contaminated objects
- The Fire Triangle
- Sources of Ignition
- Fire Prevention
- Dangers of Smoke
- Evacuating in an Emergency
- Care Home Evacuation
- Checking Peoples Identity
- Personal safety tips for lone workers
- Home visit safety
- Managing stress
- Poisons and Food Poisoning
- Food Poisoning and allergic reactions
- Food Safety for High-Risk Groups
- Cross-contamination direct and indirect
- Date Marks, Damaged Food and Record Keeping
- Understanding and Addressing Malnutrition in Care
- Hydration In the Elderly
- Hydration In the Elderly
- Diets for people with dementia
- Summary to the common Induction Standards Course
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There is a carefully planned framework surrounding legislation in the care home setting; this also includes an individual’s home and domiciliary care. The Medicines Act 1968 was the first legislation on medications in the United Kingdom and this provides a legal framework for manufacturing, licensing prescriptions and the supply and administration of medication. It also classifies medication into different categories: You have prescription only medication, these are medications which have to be authorised by a doctor, vet, dentist or a nurse prescriber. The pharmacist is the expert on all aspects of medication, including legislation, and they can be consulted at any time. Then there is pharmacy only medication. This is medication that can be purchased from a pharmacy and the pharmacist has to be present. Then there is general sales medication, which is medication that could be purchased anywhere, without the need for a pharmacist to be present. This would include paracetamol and ibuprofen, along with various cough and cold medicines. Also, there is unlicensed medications, now these are medications which do not have a license for the use in which they are being prescribed for. The doctor or dentist takes liability for any harm that may be caused when this medication is administered. The manufacturer will accept no liability. The doctor or dentist will only prescribe this if they feel that the benefits far outweigh any risks. In addition, when dealing with unlicensed medication, although they may have been prescribed by a doctor, you should ensure that you have sufficient information to administer the medication. If you are unsure at any time always speak with your line manager, and also remember that you can always speak to the pharmacist or check with the GP. We will now look at is the Misuse of Drugs Act, 1971. This was designed to check and reduce the unlawful use of the kinds of drugs that could cause dependence. It gives the definition of controlled drugs, which would include cocaine, heroin, methadone, amphetamine, opium and morphine. Controlled drugs can only be prescribed by a medical practitioner or registered dentist. Every GP or dentist is required to keep a record of all controlled drugs which are prescribed for use. Regulations that govern the administration of controlled drugs say that the prescription must be in ink and that the prescription must be signed and dated by a prescriber. Prescription must specify the dose to be taken and the form, strength and quantity of units. When storing controlled drugs, we have a normal, locked cupboard for our everyday medication and inside that cupboard will be a separate locked unit, which is where the controlled drugs are stored. When dispensing controlled drugs, two people have to present, one person administering and a second as a witness. There is also a separate record book, which will be stored within the controlled drugs cupboard and the stock of controlled drugs need to be checked every seven days. The Human Medicines Regulations 2012 are a major consolidation of medicines law. They largely replace the Medicines Act 1968 and some 200 further pieces of secondary legislation, including the Prescription Only Medicines for Human Use Order 1997 that defined and set out the authority of non-medical prescribers. We then have the Prescription by Nurses Act, 1992. With extra training, nurses can go on and prescribe, although this applies to only a limited number of drugs, and they are all found in a nurse’s formulary. In the UK since 2006, Nurses, pharmacists, dentists and some other healthcare professionals are now able to train as independent prescribers, meaning they can prescribe any drugs within their competency, including controlled drugs. This has helped to improve access to medication, which frees up a doctor’s time. We then have the Care Standards Act, 2000. This sets out the minimum standards for all aspects of care. The main standards relating to medication are medication within the home and domiciliary care. To comply with the Care Standards Act 2000, staff administering medications must have received appropriate training that must include basic knowledge of how medicines are used and how to recognise and deal with problems in use, and the principles behind all aspects of the home's policy on medicine handling and recordkeeping. Administration of medication needs to be carried out by a designated member of staff, who needs to have a basic understanding of the medication they are giving out to the extent that during their training they will have had observations of them administering medication. Usually within the care home setting, a second person is a witness when giving out medication.
Legislation Framework in Care Settings for Medication
1. Medicines Act 1968
The Medicines Act 1968 establishes a legal framework for manufacturing, licensing, prescribing, and administering medication. It classifies medication into:
- Prescription-only medication: Authorized by a doctor, vet, dentist, or nurse prescriber.
- Pharmacy-only medication: Purchased from a pharmacy in the presence of a pharmacist.
- General sales medication: Available for purchase without a pharmacist's presence.
- Unlicensed medication: Prescribed when benefits outweigh risks, with no liability on the manufacturer.
2. Misuse of Drugs Act 1971
The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 aims to regulate and reduce unlawful use of controlled drugs, such as cocaine and heroin. Only medical practitioners or dentists can prescribe controlled drugs, and strict regulations govern their administration.
3. Human Medicines Regulations 2012
The Human Medicines Regulations 2012 consolidate medication law, replacing numerous pieces of secondary legislation. It includes regulations for prescription-only medicines and non-medical prescribers.
4. Prescription by Nurses Act 1992
The Prescription by Nurses Act 1992 allows nurses, with additional training, to prescribe a limited range of drugs listed in a nurse's formulary.
5. Care Standards Act 2000
The Care Standards Act 2000 sets minimum care standards, including medication management in care homes and domiciliary care. Staff administering medication must receive appropriate training and follow the home's policy.
Administration Guidelines:
- Designated staff administer medication with basic knowledge and training.
- Observations ensure proper administration during training.
- A second person typically witnesses medication administration.