Medication Audit - Care Homes

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  • Q1 | Unanswered

    Are all medicines stored securely in a locked cupboard or fridge according to their requirements?

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  • Q2 | Unanswered

    Is fridge and room temperature monitored daily for medicine storage areas?

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  • Q3 | Unanswered

    Are medication administration records (MARs) completed clearly and accurately after each administration?

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    Are MAR charts reviewed regularly for missing signatures or gaps?

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    Are staff administering medicines trained, assessed, and deemed competent?

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    Do staff know what to do in the event of a medication error or refusal?

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  • Q7 | Unanswered

    Are medication errors recorded, investigated, and shared with staff for learning?

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    Are PRN (as-needed) medicines administered according to a written protocol and reviewed regularly?

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  • Q9 | Unanswered

    Is there a clear procedure for receiving, checking, and recording new medicines?

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  • Q10 | Unanswered

    Are discontinued or expired medicines disposed of according to current regulations?

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  • Q11 | Unanswered

    Are regular audits of medication systems carried out and documented?

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  • Q12 | Unanswered

    Are any issues identified in audits followed up with clear action plans?

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  • Q13 | Unanswered

    Do residents have access to regular medication reviews by a pharmacist or prescriber?

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  • Q14 | Unanswered

    Are residents (or their representatives) involved in decisions about their medicines?

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  • Q15 | Unanswered

    Are staff aware of and follow best practice when administering controlled drugs?

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  • Q16 | Unanswered

    Are controlled drugs stored and recorded in a separate controlled drugs register?

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  • Q17 | Unanswered

    Is there a policy for residents who self-administer, with appropriate risk assessments?

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  • Q18 | Unanswered

    Are homely remedies used safely, with appropriate GP authorisation where needed?

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  • Q19 | Unanswered

    Is allergy information clearly recorded and checked before giving medicines?

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  • Q20 | Unanswered

    Do staff always check the five rights: right person, right medicine, right dose, right time, right route?

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  • Q21 | Unanswered

    Are medicine incidents reported to the CQC or safeguarding where required?

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  • Q22 | Unanswered

    Are medicine-related training records kept and up to date for all relevant staff?

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  • Q23 | Unanswered

    Are handovers between shifts used to discuss medicine issues or follow-ups?

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  • Q24 | Unanswered

    Are topical medicines (creams, patches) recorded and applied as prescribed?

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  • Q25 | Unanswered

    Is there a process to follow if a resident is absent or refuses medication?

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  • Q26 | Unanswered

    Are medication trolleys clean, locked, and checked regularly?

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  • Q27 | Unanswered

    Have any residents recently had a hospital admission linked to medication issues (e.g. overdose, missed dose, side effects)?

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  • Q28 | Unanswered

    Have any trends in missed or late doses been identified and addressed?

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  • Q29 | Unanswered

    Are staff confident in identifying side effects or signs of adverse drug reactions (ADRs)?

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  • Q30 | Unanswered

    Are covert medications used, and is there a documented best-interest decision in place with regular reviews?

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  • Q31 | Unanswered

    Can staff describe a recent incident involving a medication error and how it was resolved and learned from?

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  • Q32 | Unanswered

    Do residents or their families express concerns about medicines (effectiveness, side effects, communication)?

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  • Q33 | Unanswered

    Is the stock level of medicines checked regularly to prevent running out or over-ordering?

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  • Q34 | Unanswered

    Are new staff given a practical induction that includes supervised medication rounds before working independently?

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  • Q35 | Unanswered

    Have mock medication error drills or reflective learning sessions been carried out to improve response preparedness?

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  • Q36 | Unanswered

    Do staff understand how to escalate concerns about a GP prescription they believe may be unsafe or unclear?

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  • Q37 | Unanswered

    Are emergency protocols in place for time-critical medications (e.g., insulin, anticoagulants, Parkinson’s meds)?

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  • Q38 | Unanswered

    Is the medication support plan tailored to individual needs (e.g., swallowing difficulty, cognitive impairment)?

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  • Q39 | Unanswered

    Do any residents have regular discrepancies between prescribed and administered medications, and are these resolved?

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  • Q40 | Unanswered

    Are changes in medication following hospital discharge clearly documented and communicated to staff and GPs?

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