INTRODUCTION TO SAFE HANDLING OF MEDICINES

Develop skills, knowledge and understanding of the different types of medication, and the requirements for safe handling, storage and disposal.
Develop knowledge and understanding regarding legislation for the handling and storing of medicines, label interpretation and the correct method of record keeping.

Anyone responsible for handling or administering medicines in care or education settings: school staff, care support workers, healthcare assistants, care assistants, social care workers, senior carers, care managers .
People wishing to develop knowledge and understanding to enable them to handle medicines safely and efficiently.

Operating System: Windows 7+ or Mac OSX (10.8+)
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Memory: 1Gb+ RAM
Additional Software: Flash Player (latest version)
Download Speed: Broadband (3Mb+)

On successful completion of the course you will obtain a certificate. The Introduction to Safe Handling of Medicines course is accredited by the CPD Certification Service.