Medication Management
Short course
In Edgware
Description
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Type
Short course
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Location
Edgware
This course will give healthcare workers an opportunity to explore issues surrounding drug and medication administration and raise an awareness of common side effects. The topic is put across logically, in bite size pieces, so that candidates understand, learn, reflect, and apply best medication practices. Suitable for: Carers, senior carers, managers
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This course will give healthcare workers an opportunity to explore issues surrounding drug and medication administration and raise an awareness of common side effects. The topic is put across logically, in bite size pieces, so that candidates understand, learn, reflect, and apply best medication practices.
Suitable for
Carers, senior carers, managers
Course contents
• Key CSCI definitions on medicine awareness.
• Care values.
• Legislation, Policy and Procedures.
• Classification of medicines.
• Types of medicines.
• Maintaining medication records.
• Collection, storage, disposal of medicines.
• Safe handling of medicines.
• Supporting self-administration.
• Administration of medicines.
• Reporting mistakes, recognizing and reporting change.
Aims and objectives
Addressing the crucial area of medication, this course covers the key elements staff should be aware of when dealing with medication.
• An introduction to legislation
• Roles, responsibilities and boundaries
• Types of medicine
• Ways medicines are administered
• Safe practice
• Storing medication safely
• Monitored dosage systems
• Maintaining medication records
Cost
£ 55
Duration
1/2 day
Medication Management