Medicines related procedures | Right Decisions

Administration of covert medication and in dysphagia

Adult symptomatic relief policy

Controlled drugs - advice for checking stock (MHS MRG 10)

Controlled drug prescription requirements

Covert medication policy (MHS 53)

Dispensing outwith pharmacy hours

Medication outwith prescribed times

Ordering and reconciling desirable drugs

Ordering pass medication

Physical health monitoring of cognitive enhancers

Physical healthcare policy (MHS 20)

Prescribing, administration and recording of as required psychotropics

Procedure for the Administration of Controlled Drugs within In-patient Areas

Procedure for the Administration of Medicines within In-patient Areas

Protocol for managing medication for extended pre-discharge passes

Safe and secure handling of medicines

Safe use of insulin

Self Medication policy (MHS MRG 56)

Transport of medicines in the community

Use of a second staff member ‘runners’ to deliver medication to the patient

Use of multi-dose compliance devices

Use of patients own drugs