Safe Handling of Medication

Medication


Course Title: Safe Handling of Medications



Overview:

This course will benefit all carers who work within a care setting.
This course will provide an awareness of prompting, assisting, administration and recording of medications.




Course Content:

The course covers:

  • Legislation and guidelines relating to medication

  • Common types of medication

  • Possible routes by which medications can be administered

  • Adverse reactions and infection control

  • The importance of recording and reporting information

  • The storage and disposal of medication



Methods Used:

  • Power point presentations

  • Exercises

  • Discussions

  • Questioning




Venue: Learners workplace, Our training suite or a venue to be agreed.



Course Duration: Half day



Certificate:

At the end of the session, learners will be issued with a Certificate of attendance which can be referenced to the Health and Social Care NVQ's.

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