How to Support a Self Administering Service User?
Support Could Include: Reasonable Adjustments Such as: Alarms. .. . Reminders Such as: Reminder Charts. .. . Help Measuring Liquids. Devices to Help with...
- reasonable adjustments such as: alarms. ...
- reminders such as: reminder charts. ...
- help measuring liquids.
- devices to help with inhalers or eye drops.
- providing the person with suitable information about their medicine. This includes explaining how to take it and any potential side effects.
How can you assist a service user to remain independent with their medication?
The person must agree to keep the medication safe and locked away when not in use and not leave it lying around where it could be taken by someone else. The arrangements must be monitored and reviewed on a regular basis. The risk assessment process places responsibility on the person who keeps the controlled drug.
Why is it important to support an individual to administer their own medication?
Self-administration of medication takes place when a patient has responsibility for managing their medication, and is encouraged and supported to play an active role in taking their medication. This has been shown to improve treatment adherence and is important for rehabilitation.
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