Principles of Safe Handling of Medicines

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Principles of Safe Handling of Medicines (Distance Learning)The Safe Handling of Medicines programme is aimed at people working or wishing to work in a health and social care context and is ideal for those who wish to develop a basis of transferable knowledge and skills in the safe handling of medicines. The course is designed to ensure that candidates will gain an understanding of policies and procedures for the handling and storing of medicines and the correct method of record keeping.
This course is carried out using detailed blended learning resource pack which can be kept to record a staff members development in the subject. Assessment is through a multiple choice question paper and completion of workbook.
Our best price includes all the course materials, registration, certification and postage.


LEARNING OUTCOMES

• Module 1: Medication and Prescriptions
• Module 2: Requirements for the supply, storage and disposal of medication
• Module 3: Requirements for the safe administration of medication
• Module 4: Keeping records and understanding the audit processes for medication administration and storage