Medicine Awareness & Safe Handling

Course details

• 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