Medication Management

Short course

In Edgware

£ 55 + VAT

Description

  • Type

    Short course

  • 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

Facilities

Location

Start date

Edgware (Middlesex)
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18-24 High Street, Berkeley House, HA8 7RP

Start date

On request

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Course programme

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

£ 55 + VAT