The Mental Capacity Act 2005 and covert administration of medicines
Course description:
We rely on a small team and user feedback to keep Pharmacy Courses running. Notice something looks odd? Let us know!The aim of this e-workshop is to develop your knowledge and skills to help you manage and optimise care for patients who might lack mental capacity to make a specific decision relating to their medicines at a given point in time.
On completion of all aspects of this learning programme you should be able to:
- summarise the legal framework and professional standards surrounding the Mental Capacity Act 2005
- describe the important role of pharmacy professionals within the multidisciplinary team in ensuring the appropriate application and ongoing assessment of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and its purpose in the use of medicines
- identify situations in which pharmacy professionals might encounter issues concerning mental capacity during their practice, including appropriate use of covert administration of medicines and what issues to consider when making recommendations
- identify suitable sources of information for understanding the assessment and ongoing management of mental capacity and covert administration of medicines
- develop a working knowledge of the content and purpose of policies and procedures which relate to the management of medicines for patients suspected of lacking mental capacity
- recognise the situations which require referrals to other healthcare professionals.
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A company registered in England & Wales with the registration number 13907256.
A company registered in England & Wales with the registration number 13907256.