Domiciliary Care

Medication - Domiciliary Care

An essential half day course for care workers in domiciliary care covering all issues relating to; medicines, administration and legal issues.

Written in accordance with National Pharmaceutical Association guidelines supported by a respected community pharmacist and approved by CSCI.

The course covers

• Classification of medicines
• Labels and prescriptions
• Strengths and dosage
• Routes of administration
• How medicines work
• Homely household remedies
• Care staff responsibilities
• Records and disposal
• Self medication
• Medication policies and procedures
• Side effects
• Dangerous combinations and emergency situations
• The importance of company policy

Full course handout provided