Safer Administration of Medication
Short course
Online
Description
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Type
Short course
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Level
Beginner
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Methodology
Online
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Duration
Flexible
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Start date
Different dates available
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Delivery of study materials
Yes
This course aims to increase understanding of safer handling and administration of medication. It includes information on medicines affect the body, as well as documentation for administration
Facilities
Location
Start date
Start date
Reviews
Subjects
- Medication
- Elderly care
- Healthcare
- Carer
- Caring
- Health Ed
- School
- Teaching
- Teacher Education
- Medical
- CPD
Teachers and trainers (1)
e-Learning e-Learning
e-Learning
Course programme
Our comprehensive, user-friendly e-learning courses allow learners to learn wherever, whenever and the easy-to-use app (available free from Google Play or the App Store) means that they can be accessed at the touch of button. There's also downloadable course material so you can learn offline too, and keep for future reference! We also offer free retakes so if you do not reach the required 70% pass mark, you can retake the assessment straight away.
Although log-in details for our courses are usually emailed within 2 hours please allow up to 24 hours for delivery, especially on orders placed outside of office hours. If you have not received an email in this time, please check the "Spam" folder of your email account then contact us.
This course covers:
Introduction
Medication Administration Records
The 5 Rights
How Medication Works
Administering Topical Medicines
Administering Systemic Medicines
Brand and Generic Medications
Legal Categories of Medicines
Side Effects vs Serious Adverse Reactions
Tolerance and Dependence
Storage of Medication
Expiry Dates
Disposal
Refusal
Covert Administration
Administration Aids
Safer Administration of Medication