Covert administration
Covert administration
Covert administration of medicines is the administration of any medical treatment in a disguised form. This usually involves disguising medicine by administering food or drink, resulting in the resident taking the medicine unknowingly. This is covered by the Act and there are signifi cant ethical issues to consider.
Remember
Medicines should not be administered to someone without their knowledge if they have the capacity to make decisions about their treatment and care.2
People have the right to make what others might perceive as unwise decisions, as long as their choices are informed.3