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1. • • The safety of drug use by nursing-home residents can be impaired by polypharmacy, potentially inappropriate medications (PIM), and neuroleptics, as well as by a lack of adequate interprofessional coordination in the nursing home.
     www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8767148/

     Drug Safety for Nursing-Home Residents - PMC

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   What should a care home provider do if a resident needs medicines?

   • a contact for queries about the resident's medicines, such as the care home, supplying pharmacy or GP. Care home providers should have a process to ensure that the resident has the medicines they need when they are away from the care home (for example, visiting relatives).

   Managing medicines in care homes - NICE

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   What should a care home do if a resident refuses a medication?

   • If the resident agrees, care home staff should tell the health professional who prescribed the medicine about any ongoing refusal and inform the supplying pharmacy, to prevent further supply to the care home. Health and social care practitioners should identify and record anything that may hinder a resident giving informed consent.

   Managing medicines in care homes | Guidance - NICE

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   Can a care home hold controlled drugs without a licence?

   • Enter the name, form, and strength at the top of the page. To meet people’s clinical needs, care homes with nursing can hold stocks of controlled drugs in Schedules 3, 4 and 5 without the need to have a Home Office licence. For example, if several people are receiving care at the end of life.

   Controlled drugs in care homes - Care Quality Commission

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   Who is responsible for using medicines safely in care homes?

   • Commissioners and providers (organisations that directly provide health or social care services) should review their policies, processes and local governance arrangements, making sure that it is clear who is accountable and responsible for using medicines safely and effectively in care homes.

   Managing medicines in care homes | Guidance - NICE

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3. www.cqc.org.uk › controlled-drugs-care-homesControlled drugs in care homes - Care Quality Commission

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   Jul 9, 2024 · To meet people’s clinical needs, care homes with nursing can hold stocks of controlled drugs in Schedules 3, 4 and 5 without the need to have a Home Office licence. For example, if several people are receiving care at the end of life.

4. www.nice.org.uk › guidance › sc1Managing medicines in care homes - NICE

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   May 1, 2017 · Overview. This guideline covers good practice for managing medicines in care homes. It aims to promote the safe and effective use of medicines in care homes by advising on processes for prescribing, handling and administering medicines.

5. www.nice.org.uk › guidance › sc1Recommendations | Managing medicines in care homes - NICE

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   Mar 14, 2014 · Care home providers should ensure that care home staff (registered nurses and social care practitioners working in care homes) have protected time to order medicines and check medicines delivered to the home.

6. www.nice.org.uk › guidance › sc1Managing medicines in care homes - NICE

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   This information covers using medicines properly and safely for all children, young people and adults who live in care homes, including those who need nursing care. In this information, 'medicines' applies to all healthcare treatments used in care homes.

7. assets.publishing.service.gov.uk › media › 5a7f354deAdministration of medicines in care homes (with nursing) for ...

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   This guidance has been prepared to make clear that care workers such as care assistants are not prohibited from administering medicines to residents. It draws attention to existing guidance...

8. frimley.icb.nhs.uk › policies-and-documentsGood Practice Guidance for Care Homes: Controlled Drugs (CDs ...

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   Care homes with nursing may hold stocks of CDs for residents nearing the end of their lives. Nursing homes may need a Home Office controlled drugs license to hold stock. Residential homes cannot hold stocks of CDs. They may only hold CDs prescribed and dispensed for an individual person.

9. pharmaceutical-journal.com › article › researchErrors and the inappropriate use of medicines in UK care homes

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   Oct 21, 2022 · Owing to their age and health conditions, care home residents tend to be high-risk patients who are more likely to suffer major harm from a medication error. Residents tend to be older, with functional or cognitive impairment, and taking multiple medications.