Understanding the Safe Handling of Medication
About Course
Learn the safe handling of medication through this course, covering legislation associated with handling medication; procedures for receiving, administering, handling, storing and disposing of medication; as well as looking at the most common types of medication that are administered to individuals in a care setting.
The course is ideal for anyone currently working in a role where they need to administer medication, or for those who wish to progress into a role of this nature.
Course Content
Section 1: Understand the legislative framework for the use of medication in social care settings
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Look at the legislation that governs the use of medication in social care settings in this section, as well as the different legal classification systems, policies and procedures and agreed ways of working that surround medication.
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Section 2: Know about common types of medication and their use
Section 3: Understand roles and responsibilities in the use of medication in social care settings
Section 4: Understand techniques for administering medication
Section 5: Be able to receive, store and dispose of medication supplies safely
Section 6: Know how to promote the rights of the individual when managing medication
Section 7: Be able to support use of medication
Section 8: Be able to record and report on use of medication
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