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The slide covers comprehensive content on <p>&bull;The administration of medications is controlled by three Acts of Parliament &ndash; the Medicines Act (1968), the Misuse of Drugs Act (1971) and the Poisons Act (1972) &ndash; and a Statutory Instrument &ndash; the Misuse of Drugs Regulations (1985). These provide the framework within which medicines are stored, transported, prescribed, recorded,&nbsp; dispensed and administered.</p> <p>&bull;Pharmacy and poisons board regulates drugs in Kenya established under pharmacy and poisons act(cap 244 ).</p> <p>&bull;The British National Formulary (BNF) provides a summary of the key legal issues for health care practitioners.</p> <p>&bull;The nurse should always assess a client&rsquo;s health status and obtain a medication history prior to giving any medication.</p> <p>&bull;The extent of assessment depends on the client&rsquo;s illness or current condition, the intended drug and route of administration.</p> <p>During drug administration, as a nurse you should:</p> <p>● Have the knowledge of the drug</p> <p>● Know its effects and potential side effects</p> <p>● Know the patient&rsquo;s condition</p> <p>● Assess the suitability for that medication at that given time.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> . You can play the slide in our in-built slide player or download for offline reading.