Safe Handling of Medication
Course
In Christchurch
Description
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Type
Course
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Location
Christchurch
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Class hours
6h
This course is aimed at all health and social care sectors. This course gives an overview of the administration and recording of prescribed and non prescribed medication.
Facilities
Location
Start date
Start date
Reviews
Course programme
Safe Handling of Medication
Course Content:
- Legislation concerning the administration of Medication.
- The audit trail including:
- Receipt of medicines
- Administration of medicines.
- Disposal of medicines.
- Understanding of the pre medication checklist.
- Identify the routes of Administration.
- Understand the different types of medication.
- Storage of medication.
- Recognise adverse reactions and know how to deal with them.
- Understand Medication Administration Records (MAR).
- Understand the importance of good record keeping.
Number of Delegates:
Maximum 12
Cost on Application.
Safe Handling of Medication