Control and Administration of Medication Level 3 Course
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"Course Description
This Control and Administration of medication course provides all the knowledge requirements for the safe control, handling and administration of medicines in social and domiciliary care environments.
This course is designed for managers or senior care workers to enable them to supervise or undertake the administration of medicines in their particular care setting and in accordance with current legal requirements. This course meets the requirements for and covers in its entirety the Learning Outcomes for the “Knowledge Set for Medication” as defined by Skills for Care and Development in 2005.
Following successful completion, individuals must be observed by a designated person to competently administer a range of medicines. We can provide registered students with a downloadable proforma for this purpose. Following successful completion of the theoretical and practical components, a manager may recognise an individual as a person designated for the administration of medicines.
On completion of this course, you will be able to:
Describe the key legislation and guidance relating to the safe handling of medicines
Identify how organisational policies and procedures ensure the safe handling of medicines
For a range of care settings and both medical and non-medical care staff, outline the process for the prescribing, dispensing, obtaining and checking of medicines
Outline the range of support and guidance available relating to medicines and explain the importance of confidentiality relating to disclosure about individuals medication
Identify the types, purpose and classification of medicines commonly administered
Explain the routes by which medicines may be administered, the related rules for administration and level of competence required
Outline the importance of checking for, recognising and reporting effects that can occur as a result of an adverse reaction, a contraindication or an interaction between medicines"
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"Who Is This Course For?
This course is designed for any individual wishing to pursue or enhance their career in Health and Social Care.
Our e-learning is a cost-effective and successful approach for many individuals and teams. It provides a flexible learning method, allowing candidates to schedule learning at a time that suits them and fits in with other commitments; ideal for those who find it difficult to take time away from their workplace. It also allows candidates to work at their own pace, and revisit sections of the course as often as needed, leading to a fuller understanding of all the topics covered.
In addition, there are none of the high costs of travel and accommodation associated with courses at an external venue."
"Requirements
Our training works on all devices including Mobile phones, IPad’s, Android tablets, Macs and PC’s.
For the best viewing experience on our state-of-the-art eLearning platform we recommend an internet connection of 10Mbps or better. Please also use Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox as your browser with Adobe Flash Player."
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Subjects
- Dispensing
- Risk Assessment
- Risk
- Staff
- Secondary
- Medical
- Medication
- Medical training
- IT risk
Course programme
Course Outline
Course Outline
The Control and Administration of Medication Level 3 course is organized into the following modules:
Describe the key legislation and guidance relating to the safe handling of medicines
- Module 1 - Identify how organisational policies and procedures ensure the safe handling of medicines
- Module 2 - For a range of care settings and both medical and non-medical care staff, outline the process for the prescribing, dispensing, obtaining and checking of medicines
- Module 3 - Outline the range of support and guidance available relating to medicines and explain the importance of confidentiality relating to disclosure about individuals medication
- Module 4 - Identify the types, purpose and classification of medicines commonly administered
- Module 5 - Explain the routes by which medicines may be administered, the related rules for administration and level of competence required
- Module 6 - Outline the importance of checking for, recognising and reporting effects that can occur as a result of an adverse reaction, a
- Module 7 - contraindication or an interaction between medicines
- Module 8 - Explain the need to gain consent and undertake risk assessment prior to the self or secondary administration of medicines
- Module 9 - Describe the importance of the preparation for and administration of medicines to ensure accuracy
- Module 10 - Identify the importance of accurate recording for the administration and refusal of medicines and administration errors
- Module 11 - Recognise the requirements to validate the accuracy of safe storage and recording for medicines and for their safe disposal
The Control and Administration of Medication Level 3 course is organized into the following modules:
Describe the key legislation and guidance relating to the safe handling of medicines
- Module 1 - Identify how organisational policies and procedures ensure the safe handling of medicines
- Module 2 - For a range of care settings and both medical and non-medical care staff, outline the process for the prescribing, dispensing, obtaining and checking of medicines
- Module 3 - Outline the range of support and guidance available relating to medicines and explain the importance of confidentiality relating to disclosure about individuals medication
- Module 4 - Identify the types, purpose and classification of medicines commonly administered
- Module 5 - Explain the routes by which medicines may be administered, the related rules for administration and level of competence required
- Module 6 - Outline the importance of checking for, recognising and reporting effects that can occur as a result of an adverse reaction, a
- Module 7 - contraindication or an interaction between medicines
- Module 8 - Explain the need to gain consent and undertake risk assessment prior to the self or secondary administration of medicines
- Module 9 - Describe the importance of the preparation for and administration of medicines to ensure accuracy
- Module 10 - Identify the importance of accurate recording for the administration and refusal of medicines and administration errors
- Module 11 - Recognise the requirements to validate the accuracy of safe storage and recording for medicines and for their safe disposal
Describe the key legislation and guidance relating to the safe handling of medicines
- Module 1 - Identify how organisational policies and procedures ensure the safe handling of medicines
- Module 2 - For a range of care settings and both medical and non-medical care staff, outline the process for the prescribing, dispensing, obtaining and checking of medicines
- Module 3 - Outline the range of support and guidance available relating to medicines and explain the importance of confidentiality relating to disclosure about individuals medication
- Module 4 - Identify the types, purpose and classification of medicines commonly administered
- Module 5 - Explain the routes by which medicines may be administered, the related rules for administration and level of competence required
- Module 6 - Outline the importance of checking for, recognising and reporting effects that can occur as a result of an adverse reaction, a
- Module 7 - contraindication or an interaction between medicines
- Module 8 - Explain the need to gain consent and undertake risk assessment prior to the self or secondary administration of medicines
- Module 9 - Describe the importance of the preparation for and administration of medicines to ensure accuracy
- Module 10 - Identify the importance of accurate recording for the administration and refusal of medicines and administration errors
- Module 11 - Recognise the requirements to validate the accuracy of safe storage and recording for medicines and for their safe disposal
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Module 4
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Module 8
Module 9
Module 10
Module 11
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Control and Administration of Medication Level 3 Course