Author: Suraj Sodha

Legally, in a care home, which of the following needs locking up in a CD cabinet? (There may be more than one correct answer): Oramorph 10mg/5ml oral solution Oramorph 20mg/ml oral solution Gabapentin 100mg capsules Pregabalin 100mg capsules Midazolam 10mg pre-filled syringe Temazepam 10mg tablets ...

CQC and OFSTED (and Care Inspectorate Wales) inspect against NICE guidelines. NICE guidelines (1) state, that in care homes, a witness is needed when: Staff members add (or amend) medicines on medicines administration records (MARs), and when controlled drugs (CDs) are received, administered, or returned...