Understanding the Safe Handling of Medication in Health and Social Care

What Will You Learn?

• Unit 1: Understand medication and prescriptions
• This unit will cover the different types of medication that individuals may encounter in the workplace, the classification of medication and sources of information and guidance when developing your understanding of medication.
• Unit 2: Logistical aspects of handling medication
• You will gain an understanding of how to obtain, handle, store and dispose of medication and equipment correctly.
• Unit 3: Understand how to administer and support individuals to self-administer medication
• This unit covers the administration of medication by looking at the process and common side effects, as well as how to follow procedures when problems occur and monitoring the effects of medication.
• Unit 4: Legislation, guidance and audit processes for medication in health and social care settings
• You will develop an understanding of the audit process, including the records that must be maintained within the administration of medicines and issues of responsibility and confidentiality.