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- Accredited by: CPD Qualification Standards
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- Course delivery: This course is delivered in video format
Course details
Understanding medication is crucial for individuals relying on regular medicine for their well-being. Timely and accurate medication intake is essential for a patient's health. Inconsistency or lack of awareness poses serious risks. Acquire precise medication awareness techniques through our "Medication Awareness and Safe Handling of Medicines" course to further your knowledge.Primarily, the course elucidates the responsibilities associated with medication. Subsequently, it instructs on efficient management, administration, prescription, and handling of medicines. Ultimately, it will boost your skills, paving the way for a career in this field.
Medicine Awareness & Safe Handling Course Learning Outcomes:
- Understand legal guidelines and principles for safe medication management.
- Assess and manage risks associated with medication administration.
- Gain competence in handling medicines appropriately within social care settings.
- Comprehend the importance of consent in medication treatment.
- Recognize specific service requirements and levels of care and support.
- Implement procedures for the safe handling and administration of medication.
- Uphold the six rights of medication administration.
- Familiarize yourself with covert administration procedures.
- Record medication-related information accurately and efficiently.
- Demonstrate knowledge of proper storage, transfer, and disposal of medications.
- Understand various drug formulations and methods of administration.
- Introduction to Safe Handling of Medicines
- Legislation and guidance of medication management
- Principles of Safe and Appropriate Handling of Medicines
- Medication Risk Assessment Guidance
- Consent to Treatment
- Handling Medicines in Social Care Settings
- Requirements for Specific Services
- Levels of Care and Support
- Procedure for Handling Medication
- The Six Rights of Medication Administration
- Covert Administration of Medication
- Recording Procedures
- Storage of Medication
- Transfer and Disposal of Medication
- Drug Formulation and Ways of Taking It
Eligibility / Requirements
Anyone Can Enrol in this Counseling Course
Job roles this course is suitable for:
Associate Manager Pharmacy Technician , Pharmacy Technician , ParamedicAbout St. Paul's College
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