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Preliminary screening (abuse)
A process to establish if there are reasonable grounds for concern.
Preliminary screening form
The prescribed document used to gather information about a safeguarding concern or abuse allegation.
Psychological abuse
Behaviour that is psychologically harmful of another person and which inflicts anxiety or mental distress by threat, humiliation or other verbal/nonverbal conduct.
Antivirals
Medications that help your body fight off certain viruses that can cause disease.
Controlled drugs
Any substance, product or preparation specified in the schedule of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1977.
Dispense
To prepare and give out medicine.
Dose
The amount of medicine that you should take at one time.
Alternative termsDosageMedical alert bracelet
A bracelet worn by a person containing important medical information.
Medication
A medicine, or a set of medicines or drugs, used to improve a particular condition or illness.
Medication error
Any preventable event that may cause or lead to inappropriate medication use or patient harm while the medication is in the control of the healthcare professional, patient, or consumer.
Medication management
The precautions and actions taken to oversee the use of medicine.
Method of administration (medicine)
The means by which medicine enters a person's body.