Medication Awareness (Group)

Course

In London

£ 600 VAT inc.

Description

  • Type

    Course

  • Location

    London

  • Start date

    Different dates available

Unicare Medication Awareness is designed to suit a range of care settings and fully complies with the National Minimum Standards, whilst fulfilling CQC guidelines. Upon completion of the course, delegates will be up to date with current legislations whilst also holding a practical understanding of the procedures they must follow in order to ensure that medication is administered safely.

Facilities

Location

Start date

London
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Kemp House, 152 City Road, EC1V 2NX

Start date

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About this course

Upon completion delegates will gain knowledge and will be up to date with current policies and legislations relating to medication. The certificate issued is valid for 3 years.

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Subjects

  • Medication Awareness
  • Legislation
  • Classification of Medication
  • Directions of Medicines
  • Types of Medicines
  • Prescriptions
  • Safe Handling of Medication
  • Self Administration
  • Homely Remedies
  • Topical Medicines

Course programme

COURSE DESCRIPTION (For Class of up to 12)

Unicare Medication Awareness is designed to suit a range of care settings and fully complies with the National Minimum Standards, whilst fulfilling CQC guidelines. Upon completion of the course, delegates will be up to date with current legislations whilst also holding a practical understanding of the procedures they must follow in order to ensure that medication is administered safely.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

  • Legislation / The Law and Medicines
  • Classification of Medication
  • Directions of Medicines
  • Legal categories of Medication
  • Types of Medicines
  • Prescriptions / PRN
  • Roles, Responsibilities & Boundaries
  • Safe handling of Medication
  • Safe practice in Administration of Medicines
  • The Five Rights of Administration
  • Self Administration
  • Homely Remedies
  • Topical Medicines
  • Inhalers
  • Anti-coagulant therapy
  • Reactions to Medicine
  • Storage
  • Unwanted Medication
  • Side Effects of Medication
  • Record Keeping
  • Practical Demonstrations and Assessment

Additional information

Upon completion delegates will gain knowledge and will be up to date with current policies and legislations relating to medication. The certificate issued is valid for 3 years.

Medication Awareness (Group)

£ 600 VAT inc.