Learning Method
Face to Face including a demonstration if required Online and part of Blended learning options also available.
Safe Handling of Medication
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Aims
This course covers the legal requirements and roles of employer and employee in handling, administration, storage and disposal of medication, how dignity and privacy can be affected, what a MAR chart is and the RIGHTS to medication.
Duration & Assessment
1.5 - 2 Hours (depending on requirements)
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Course Description
This course covers the legal requirements and roles of employer and employee in handling, administration, storage and disposal of medication, how dignity and privacy can be affected, what a MAR chart is and the RIGHTS to medication.
Course Plan
Section 1
- Core Principles You must enroll in this course to access course content.
- Legislation You must enroll in this course to access course content.
Section 2
- Self Medicating You must enroll in this course to access course content.
- Level 1 You must enroll in this course to access course content.
- Level 2 You must enroll in this course to access course content.
- Level 3 You must enroll in this course to access course content.
- Support You must enroll in this course to access course content.
Section 3
- Giving the medicines – Step 1 You must enroll in this course to access course content.
- Giving the medicines – Step 2 You must enroll in this course to access course content.
- Counting You must enroll in this course to access course content.
- Consent You must enroll in this course to access course content.
Section 4
- General considerations for storage You must enroll in this course to access course content.
- Storage of Medicines You must enroll in this course to access course content.
- Disposal of Drugs You must enroll in this course to access course content.
Section 5
- Medication Administration Records You must enroll in this course to access course content.
- Medication Administration Records (Continued) You must enroll in this course to access course content.
- Recording on the MAR Chart You must enroll in this course to access course content.
- Confidentiality (GDPR) You must enroll in this course to access course content.
Section 6
- Routes of Medication You must enroll in this course to access course content.
- Brand And Generic Names You must enroll in this course to access course content.
- Controlled Drugs You must enroll in this course to access course content.
Section 7
- Sources of information You must enroll in this course to access course content.
- Crushing Medication You must enroll in this course to access course content.
- Covert Medication You must enroll in this course to access course content.
- Omitted Doses You must enroll in this course to access course content.
Section 8
- Anticoagulants You must enroll in this course to access course content.
- Anti Hypertension You must enroll in this course to access course content.
- Cytotoxics You must enroll in this course to access course content.
Section 9
- Rights to medication You must enroll in this course to access course content.
Section 10
- Knowledge Check You must enroll in this course to access course content.
