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Continuity of care when someone is on a short visit away from home or moves between carers

In this section

  1. 1
    Introduction
  2. 2
    About this policy
  3. 3
    Who this policy applies to
  4. 4
    Royal Pharmaceutical Society principles
  5. 5
    Person Centred Care and Mental Capacity
  6. 6
    Duty of care in GSL arrangements
  7. 7
    Carer training, competency and general conditions which apply to medication administration in GSL arrangements
  8. 8
    Medications that trained and competent carers may administer
  9. 9
    Ensuring that people have an adequate supply of medication
  10. 10
    Storing medication
  11. 11
    Administering medication
  12. 12
    Medication records
  13. 13
    Disposing of medication
  14. 14
    Continuity of care when someone is on a short visit away from home or moves between carers
  1. 15
    Side effects / adverse reactions
  2. 16
    Medication errors
  3. 17
    Monitoring medication support arrangements / quality assurance
  4. 18
    Concerns and complaints
  5. 19
    Emergency preparedness
  6. 20
    Implementation
  7. 21
    Review
  8. 22
    Policy Details
  9. 23
    Appendix 1 - Definitions
  10. 24
    Appendix 2 - What must be recorded on the MAR
  11. 25
    Appendix 3 - Staff guidance and procedures for over the counter products for general use
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    Appendix 4 -As Required “PRN” Medication Guidance
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    Appendix 5 - PRN Medication Administration Record (MAR) - In conjunction with PRN protocol Gloucestershire Shared Lives

14.1

To ensure continuity of care when someone is away from their main carer for any reason, all carers will ensure that handover information (including medication stock levels) is fully recorded when the person moves from one care setting to another, including between GSL carers.   
14.2

The main carer will:

  • ensure that other carers have been informed of the most recent medication administration on the main carer’s   MAR sheets for each current medication   
  • provide a contact number for medication enquires including out of hours, for example the home, the person’s GP or the supplying pharmacy
  • check that medication records are up to date and that stock levels are correct when the person returns to their care
  • raise any concerns with GSL without delay
  • The main carer will detail and handover the circumstances in which the PRN was required inline with the PRN protocol
14.3

All carers responsible for managing medications when they are supporting someone outside of the home will:   

  • transport medications safely and securely
  • administer medications in accordance with the medication profile and risk assessment. 
  • have access to and update the MAR sheet in accordance with this policy 
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