1. IS YOUR PATIENT ADMINISTERING THEIR OWN INSULIN (OR OTHER MEDICINE) ??
Did you know the NMC and RCN fully support patient self administration of medicines ?
The NMC welcomes and supports the self-administration of medicinal products. Registrants may assess the patients as suitable to self-administer medicinal products both in the hospital and primary care settings.
“Whilst the registrant has a duty of care towards all patients, the registrant is not liable if a patient makes a mistake self-administering as long as the assessment was completed as the local policy describes and appropriate actions were taken to prevent re-occurrence of the incident”
SO – HAVE YOU:
Done a risk assessment ?
Discussed responsibilities with your patient ?
AND
Fully documented the discussion?
To find out more about your accountability and responsibilities look at:
The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Standards for Medicines Management 2007 (updated 2010)