Care of Medicine

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what is a drug
it is a substance which affects the way the body works
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what is a medicine
is a drug that is used in the treatment, diagnosis or prevention of disease
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what is the journey of a medicine
prescription is written
label is produced
pharmacist checks the prescription so its safe
items of prescription assembled
delivers medicine to the care home
checked at the home
then it is administered
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what is the MHRA
they operate a system of licensing medicinal products in the UK
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what are the three categories of medicine
General sale list medicine e.g. common remedies such as paracetamol
pharmacy medicine - identified with a 'P' on the box
prescription only medicine - only supplied with prescription e.g. antibiotics and strong painkillers
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what are controlled drugs a
are medicines that may be subject to abuse or misuse and therefore under much stricter control
two signatures are require to administer this type of drug
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what are the six right to administration
Right person
Right medicine
Right dose
Right time
Right route
Right to refuse
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what does 1 OD when administering medicine
one to be take daily
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what does 1 BD stand for when administering medicine
one to be taken twice a day should usually be give every 12 hours
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what does 1 TDS stand for when administering medicine
one to be taken three times a day usually every 8 hours
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what does 1 o.m stand for when administering medicine
one to be taken in the morning refer to patient info leaflet for when exactly in the morning
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what does 1 o.n stand for when administering medicine
one to be taken at night
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what are the six steps to do with administering medicine
preparation - area is clean, gather the medicine needed wash hand and put gloves on and have the MAAR sheet, pen and water
preparation procedure (photo on phone)
measure liquids
prepare the individual
give medicine
record the medicine administered
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what do you do with spoiled medicines
do not re-offer they should be disposed using disposal procedure
make a record on MAAR sheet
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Refused medicines
if taken out of container dispose of it
record it has been refused and notify GP or pharmacist
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what do you do if there has been a medicine error
record the truth
notify manager
seek advice from the GP
keeps individuals/relatives informed
reasoned addressed
make a note of it
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what are the two different types of medicines
systemic and topical
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what is a systemic medicine how can it be given
it is absorbed by the bloodstream and y therefore affect the whole body or system
by mouth
injection
spray
tablets
rectum or vagina
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what is a topical medicine
applied locally to the area can be creams
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what are the steps to applying topical medicines
apply the cream or ointment
gently spread over the skin or light into affected area
replace any dressing or clothing
remove gloves and dispose
record the application MAAR sheet
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steps to applying transdermal patches
clean your hands and area that it is going to be applied
open sachet and apply firmly to the skin
vary areas of application so skin does not become sore
if patch applied at intervals remove previous one gently to apply new one
fold in half and dispose
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what is the most common inhaler
metered dose inhaler
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preparation for non-breath actuated inhalers e.g. most common one
remove cap and clean mouthpiece
position correct in hand
shake 4-5 times
if new release two puffs into open air to check it is working
ask the individual to breathe out fully
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steps to administering inhaler
place inside the lips past the teeth
ask the individual to slowly inhale
press down once in the cartridge to spray one dose and individual continue to inhale until the lungs are full
hold breath for count of 10
then breathe out slowly
if two puffs requ
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how often should spacers be cleaned
once a month by washing with mild detergent and should be replaced every 6-12 months
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what individuals should the factors of self administration be discussed with
the individual
the GP
the pharmacy
the individuals relatives
the key carer/care home manager
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what is the best way to take buccal tablet
allow the tablet to dissolve between his gum and upper lip
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Dry mouth is a common side effect of which of the following medicines
Medicines to treat Parkinson's disease
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What is the ideal temperature range for medicines stored in the refrigerator?
2 degrees to 8 degrees
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What is the maximum temperature a medicines room should be kept at?
25 degrees
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Mrs Jackson has had a new medicine prescribed by her GP. She appears to be experiencing medicine side-effects. What should you do?
Telephone Mrs Jackson's GP as per your care home's medicine policy
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How frequently should the medicines fridge temperature be measured and recorded?
every day
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what is metabolism
How the liver breaks down the medicine and make it stop working
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Which of the following does not need to be on a prescription for a pharmacist to be able to dispense it?
The individual's medical condition
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Where are subcutaneous injections administered?
Into the layer just below the surface of the skin
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Mrs O'Neill has been prescribed a sublingual tablet. Which of the following best describes how she should take this medicine?
She should allow the tablet to dissolve under her tongue
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true of false
Emergency supplies at the request of individuals cannot be made for controlled drugs, except Phenobarbitol for epilepsy.
true
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true or false
Creams are water-based and are easily removed with water.
true
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What is ER and GR when talking about tablets
this means enteric coated and gastro resistant they prevent the tablets from dissolving until they reach the small intestines and should be swallowed with plenty of water not be taken at the same time as antacids
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how can sustained release tablets or capsules be identified
SR - slow release
CR - controlled release
MR - modified release
XL- extended release
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what is an intravenous injection
these are injected straight into the vein
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what is an intramuscular injection
these are injected deep into a muscle e.g. Stemetil
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what is an intra-articular injection
these are injected into a joint e.g. for treatment of arthritis
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what is a depot injection
these are injected in large muscle and stay at the site of injection to release over a long period of time
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what is the pH of blood
it is around 7.4
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what are the key functions of the brain
maintain control
analyse data provided by senses
understand this data
decide if action needs to be taken
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what are the three main layers of the intercostal muscles
the external intercostal muscles in quiet forced inhalation
the internal intercostal muscle in forced expiration
the innermost intercostal muscles in expiration
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what is the function of the heart
it is responsible for pumping blood to every part of the body
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what is the normal heart rate at rest
60-100 beats per minute
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what is the function of the gastrointestinal tract
to absorb nutrients from the food we eat
to regulate body fluids
to excrete waste materials
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what are the three section of the small intestine
the duodenum - breaking down food into nutrients
the jejunum - absorbing nutrients
the ileum - absorbing nutrient
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what is peristalsis
a series of co-ordinated muscular contraction
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how can the GI tract affect medicines
some medicines e.g. insulin cannot survive passage through the GI tract and cannot be given orally
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how do the lungs work
they transfer oxygen from the air we breathe into the blood and waster products e.g. CO2 and water vapour are expelled as we breathe out
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what deteriorates the livers functions
hepatitis and old age
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what enters via the portal vein
blood flow from the stomach and the small intestine
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how does the liver work
convert glucose to glycogen
modify fats
destroy old red blood cells
synthesise urea and bile
detoxify foreign substances such as alcohol and medicines
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which enzyme in the liver carries out metabolism of drug molecules
Cytochrome P450 oxidase system
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what is an enzyme inducer
they increase the metabolism of certain medicines in the liver and can make the dose of medicines have to increase because they cause the medicine to be broken down quicker
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what are the main functions of the kidneys
extraction of waste products
maintenance of body fluids
regulation of blood pressure
secretion of eythroprotein
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how can the effectiveness of kidneys be reduced
age
disease
changes in blood pressure
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effects of medicines on the kidneys
diuretics such as furosemide act specifically on the kidneys to aid in the removal of excess fluid
medicines such as NSAIDs can cause kidney failure
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what part of the brain makes it difficult for some medicines to reach the central nervous system
the blood brain barrier
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what does the cerebrospinal fluid do
protects the brain delicate grey and white matter
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