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The disposal of controlled drugs in nursing homes is of particular importance. A number of publications provide guidance on the safe disposal of controlled drugs. These include: Safer Management of Controlled Drugs – A Guide to Good Practice in Primary Care (Northern Ireland); General Legal Requirements – A Guide for
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What is medicines management? The right medicine for the right patient and the right time. Becoming an independent prescriber. Competencies and maintaining competence. Specialist prescribing. Delegation.
Disposal of Controlled Drugs Background Certain medications require denaturing before disposal, this is to render the contents irretrievable to those who may wish to obtain supplies of these medications illegally. Many controlled drugs need to be destroyed in this manner using denaturing kits.
Introduction. Care homes must dispose of unwanted medicines safely and appropriately, to avoid placing people who use their services at risk. Policies and Procedures. All care homes should have a written policy for the safe disposal of medication.
Introduction. All care homes should have a written policy for the safe disposal of surplus, unwanted, or expired medicines. It is the responsibility of the care home to dispose of unwanted medicines appropriately to avoid placing people who use the service at risk. Process.
cover the recording of information in the resident’s care plan, medicines administration record and correspondence and messages about medicines. It should take into consideration information required for the transfer of care even when the resident is away from the home for a short time.
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This template is NOT a draft medication procedure for Care at Home services. However, it may be of help to care providers developing and reviewing medication policies/procedures.
