TQUK Level 3 Administering Medication and Monitoring Effects in Adult Care Assignment

Assignment Brief:

This assignment aims to assess your comprehensive understanding and competency in administering medication to individuals while monitoring its effects. The unit “Administer Medication to Individuals and Monitor the Effects” encompasses several key learning outcomes, including understanding legislation, policy, and procedures relevant to medication administration, knowledge about common types of medication and their use, understanding procedures and techniques for medication administration, preparing for the administration of medication, and administering and monitoring medication. Each learning outcome is accompanied by specific assessment criteria that you must address to demonstrate proficiency in medication administration.

1. Learning Outcome: Understand Legislation, Policy, and Procedures Relevant to the Administration of Medication

Criteria:

1.1 Identify current legislation, guidelines, policies, and protocols relevant to the administration of medication.

Written Task 1:

(Approximately 600 words)
Title: Understanding Legislation and Policy in Medication Administration

Instructions: Write a brief summary identifying current legislation, guidelines, policies, and protocols relevant to the administration of medication. Ensure to cover key points regarding legal frameworks and regulatory standards governing medication administration.

2. Learning Outcome: Know About Common Types of Medication and Their Use

Assessment Criteria:

2.1 Describe common types of medication including their effects and potential side effects.
2.2 Identify medication that demands specific physiological measurements.
2.3 Describe the common adverse reactions to medication, how each can be recognized, and the appropriate action(s) required.
2.4 Explain the different routes of medicine administration.

Written Task 2:

(Approximately 600 words)

Title: Understanding Common Types of Medication and Their Administration

Instructions: Write a descriptive summary covering common types of medication, their effects, potential side effects, and specific physiological measurements they demand. Also, describe common adverse reactions to medication, how each can be recognized, and the appropriate actions required. Additionally, explain the different routes of medicine administration.

3. Learning Outcome: Understand Procedures and Techniques for the Administration of Medication

Assessment Criteria:

3.1 Explain the types, purpose, and function of materials and equipment needed for the administration of medication via different routes.
3.2 Identify the required information from prescriptions/medication administration charts.

Written Task 3:

(Approximately 600 words)
Title: Understanding Procedures and Techniques for Medication Administration

Instructions: Write a concise explanation detailing the types, purpose, and function of materials and equipment required for administering medication via different routes. Additionally, identify the necessary information to be extracted from prescriptions or medication administration charts.

4. Learning Outcome: Prepare for the Administration of Medication

Assessment Criteria:
4.1 Apply standard precautions for infection control.
4.2 Explain ways to ensure the appropriate timing of medication.
4.3 Obtain the individual’s consent and offer information, support, and reassurance throughout, in a manner that encourages their cooperation and is appropriate to their needs and concerns.
4.4 Select, check, and prepare correctly the medication according to the medication administration record or medication information leaflet.

Written Task 4:

(Approximately 600 words)
Title: Preparing for Medication Administration

Instructions: Write a detailed explanation on how to prepare for the administration of medication. Apply standard precautions for infection control, describe methods to ensure the appropriate timing of medication, and explain the process of obtaining the individual’s consent while offering information, support, and reassurance. Additionally, outline the steps to select, check, and prepare medication correctly according to the medication administration record or medication information leaflet.

5. Administer and Monitor Medication

Assessment Criteria:

5.1 Select the route for the administration of medication, according to the individual’s medication administration record and the drug to be administered, and prepare the site if necessary.
5.2 Safely administer the medication:
– in line with legislation and local policies
– in a way which minimizes pain, discomfort and trauma to the individual
5.3 Describe how to report any immediate problems with the administration
5.4 Monitor the individual’s condition throughout, recognize any adverse effects and take the appropriate action without delay
5.5 Explain why it may be necessary to confirm that the individual actually takes the medication and does not pass the medication to others
5.6 Maintain the security of medication and related records throughout the process
5.7 Return medication and related records to the correct place for storage
5.8 Describe how to dispose of out of date and part-used medications in accordance with legal and organisational requirements

Written Task 5:

(Approximately 600 words)

Title: Administering and Monitoring Medication

Instructions: Write a concise description outlining the process of administering and monitoring medication. Focus specifically on selecting the appropriate route for medication administration based on the individual’s medication administration record and the drug to be administered.