Safe Medication Administration

Description

This medication training course covers a wide range of topics relating to the safe handling and administration of medication within the health and social care industry, such as The Medicines Act and controlled drug schedules.

The course covers the requirements set out in The Care Certificate, in NICE guidelines, and by the Care Quality Commission. This practical medication administration course includes competency sign-off.

What are the aims of this course?

• Identify the legislation that affects the administration of medicines
• Explain the classifications, types of medicines, routes of administration, side effects and adverse reactions of medication
• Following protocols and policies when receiving, storing, administering, recording and disposing of medicines
• Recording administration of medication (MAR Sheets)
• Demonstrate safe administration of medication & completion of documentation
• Working to professional remit
• Covert administration and legal issues