Medicine Administration
Course Information
This course is aimed at employees particularly those responsible for the administration and distribution of medicines and drugs to clients.
Who should attend
- Those who are nominated persons
- Those who need to update or refresh existing skills
What they will learn
- To understand the importance of gaining the consent of the service user at all times
- To expand your knowledge of the roles and boundaries of assisting with medication
- To understand the types of medication available and the possible routes these might be given
- To ensure that you practice safe administration of medication at all times
Course Content
- Prescription --- Collecting/Checking/Declaration
- Prescription to Pharmacy
- Safe Dispensing and Audit
- Administration
- Safe Keeping
- Disposal
- Re-ordering and obtaining prescriptions
- Course Content
- Drug Audit Trail
- Drug administration and the Law
- Get to know your Pharmacist
- Polypharmacy and other areas of Medicines Management
- Unwanted effects
Course Duration
1 Day
Assessment
Continuous assessment throughout the day