Course Title: Safe Administration of Medication - Foundation (Face-to-Face - groups)

Category: Medication

Price: £55 per person +VAT (Minimum 8)

Duration: 7 hrs

Format: On Site (ie at your work place)

Minimum Participants: 8

Maximum Participants: 16

Level: CPD

Certificate: Certificate of Achievement (Assessed by Provider)

Provider: AIT Medihelp Ltd

Course Description

Now CPD accredited, this is our most popular full-day course (6-7 hours approx.). Lead by specialist pharmacists it features a wealth of information combined with interactive exercises to reinforce learning and test understanding.

Each learner receives:
- a comprehensive workbook,
- our pocket-sized 'primer' card, and
- a Certificate of Completion valid for two years.
Ideal for care staff who are new to medicine administration or who require a refresher and are based in:
- residential care homes,
- care homes with nursing,
- domiciliary care organisations,
- extra-care housing schemes, and
- supported living.
Course Aims
The course covers essential areas such as:
- Laws, legislation & medicines,
- Roles & responsibilities of staff,
- Medicine types, routes and how they work,
- Safe administration & management of medicines,
- Record keeping,
- Recognising & dealing with problems.
Learning Outcomes
Following successful course completion, learners will be able to:
- Define different medicine categories,
- Describe prescription & labelling requirements,
- Understand the importance of dosage directions,
- List common medicine types & their uses
- Know support levels, role, rights and responsibilities with medication
- Explain different administration routes
- Safely select, administer, store & dispose of medicines,
- Maintain accurate records,
- Recognise some side-effects & what action to take
- Describe protocols for homely remedies & "when required" medicines.