Medication Awareness & Administration
Who should attend:
Any healthcare professional who has a responsibility to administer medicines safely.
Course benefits:
This course will give delegates in depth information on what is required of them when dispensing medication.
Additional information:
Certification:
All candidates who participate to the required level will receive a certificate of attendance from Essential Training
Contents:
• Laws and Legislation
• 3 levels of care -
Level 1: General Support (Assisting with meds)
Level 2: Administering Medication
Level 3: Administering Medication by specialised techniques
• M.A.R sheet familiarisation
• Completing a form
• Highlighting Errors
• Error Reporting
• Refusal Reporting
• Supply of medication
• How to request medication
• How to receive medication (What checks etc)
• Storage of Medication at care home
• Types of systems in use
• Disposal of medication
• Controlled Drugs
• Prescriptions & Labels
• Understanding Latin
• Expiry Management of Prescriptions
• Management of Labels
• Administration of Medication
• 5 Right Check
• DO NOT Rules
• Administering -
Tablets / Capsules
Cream / Ointment
Fluids
Inserting Drops to ear, nose, or eye
Nebuliser
Inhaler
For more details on this course or any other training please call 01271 830338 or use our contact form to request a call