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Side effects / adverse reactions

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
  12. 26
    Appendix 4 -As Required “PRN” Medication Guidance
  13. 27
    Appendix 5 - PRN Medication Administration Record (MAR) - In conjunction with PRN protocol Gloucestershire Shared Lives

15.1

Carers will check potential side effects / adverse reactions listed in the patient information leaflet for each medication that they are to provide support with and remain alert to the possibility of harm. 
15.2

Carers who suspect that the person is experiencing a side effect of or an adverse reaction to a medication will:

  • immediately seek and follow advice from the person’s GP, the NHS 111 helpline, the dispensing pharmacist or Accident and Emergency as appropriate
  • record side effects and all actions taken on the MAR sheet
  • advise GSL of any adverse effects, for example if the person’s GP / other health professional is concerned about the person’s health or the person  is admitted to hospital 
  • follow usual GSL accident/incident/near miss reporting procedures so that GSL is made aware of all negative reactions to a medication including those that are resolved with no serious consequences
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