Safer Handling of Medicines

Vocational qualification

In Plymouth

£ 20 + VAT

Description

  • Type

    Vocational qualification

  • Location

    Plymouth

This course is aimed at healthcare workers and individuals who are responsible for guiding and supporting others in the handling and administration of their medication.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Plymouth (Devon)
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Kings Road, PL1 5QG

Start date

On request

About this course

There are no specific entry requirements for this award.

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Subjects

  • Medication
  • Healthcare
  • Benefits
  • Medical Science

Course programme


Course Content

Award:
College Certificate of attendance/awareness

What's it all about?:
This course is aimed at healthcare workers and individuals who are responsible for guiding and supporting others in the handling and administration of their medication.

The course will give you the knowledge, understanding and the skills needed to carry out this important work related support role.

Progression:
On completion you may use your attendance of this course to enhance employment prospects, or as a progress route to higher level qualification in this area.

Entry Requirements:
There are no specific entry requirements for this award.

Duration: Half day

Business Benefits:
This short course is suitable for health and social care staff, auxiliarys, care workers, healthcare assistants.

Course Overview
What does the course involve?:

On completion of this course learners will be able to:
  • State what a medicine is
  • Have awareness of current relevant legislation
  • Know the importance of working to workplace policies
  • Safely administer medicines
  • Keep accurate records
  • Store medicines safely
  • Undertake risk assessment
  • Take correct action if a medicine is refused
  • Take correct action if an error is made
  • Outline awareness of possible side effects of medicines
  • State various administration routes for medicines
  • Explain the different packaging and medication

compliance devices
  • Explain the importance of infection control procedures


When can I study?:
Various days, 9.00am - 1.00pm or 1.00pm - 5.00pm

Are there any exams?:
There will be ongoing assessment throughout the session with short answer quiz papers and practical scenarios
Course Facts
  • Apply Now

Start Date:
8 February 2010

End Date:
9 February 2010

Course Type:

Part-time

Location:
Kings Road Centre

Course Fees:
£20. There is no discount on this course if you receive benefits. Please note that fees quoted apply to courses starting in the academic year 2009/10 (August 2009 - July 2010). There may be a slight increase in fees for courses starting in 2010/11.

Instalments:
Instalments are not available for paying for course fees.

Material Fees:
There are no material fees for this course

Level:
No Level Information Available

Course Code:
SHE

Certain "part-time" courses may become "full-time" courses if additional courses are taken.

If you are aged 16-18, due to Government funding, tuition fees are not applicable for your course (Please note: this does not apply to foundation degrees).

Please note that fees quoted apply to courses starting in the academic year 2009/10 (August 2009 - July 2010). There may be a slight increase in fees for courses starting 2010/11.

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Start Date:
14 October 2010

End Date:
15 October 2010

Course Type:

Part-time

Location:
Kings Road Centre

Course Fees:
£20. There is no discount on this course if you receive benefits. Please note that fees quoted apply to courses starting in the academic year 2009/10 (August 2009 - July 2010). There may be a slight increase in fees for courses starting in 2010/11.

Instalments:
Instalments are not available for paying for course fees.

Material Fees:
There are no material fees for this course

Level:
No Level Information Available

Course Code:
SHE

Certain "part-time" courses may become "full-time" courses if additional courses are taken.

If you are aged 16-18, due to Government funding, tuition fees are not applicable for your course (Please note: this does not apply to foundation degrees).

Please note that fees quoted apply to courses starting in the academic year 2009/10 (August 2009 - July 2010). There may be a slight increase in fees for courses starting 2010/11.

Safer Handling of Medicines

£ 20 + VAT