Medications awareness

Medications training is required in many sectors including the care industry to ensure that all staff have a basic understanding of the important rules when handling medications.  This course gives you the knowledge to understand the legal framework and how the organisation's policies and procedures reflect the legal framework, for safe handling of medicines, to understand the importance of noting and reporting any changes to individuals following administration of medicines; and managers' responsibilities and the implementation of ongoing monitoring of the care worker.

What the course covers:

• Introduction, Aims & Objectives
• Legislation
• Classification of Medication
• Types of Medication
• Prescribing
• Storing Medication Safely
• Safe Disposal of Medication
• Supporting Service Administration
• Supporting Self Administration
• Contra-Indications, Allergies, Overdoses
• The Monitored Dosage System
• Reporting Mistakes
• Maintaining Medication Records
• Recognising & Reporting Changes to the Individual
• Further Learning & Summary