Medication Awareness.
Develop a well-rounded understanding of safe medication handling, including prescription, administration, legal responsibilities, and key terminology for healthcare team members.
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About this course.
This training course covers the core information required around medications and how they should be treated, prescribed, dispensed and administered. It will cover the information required for team members to undertake their role in the safe handling of medication. Other key information such as the law and terminology is also included to ensure that team members have a fully rounded awareness of medication.
1/2 Day
3.5 hours
8 max.
Group
£475 (inc VAT)
Individual
£75 (inc VAT)
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Learning objectives.
Understand the legislation, policy and procedures relevant to the administration and safe handling of medicines
Prescriptions & labels
Classification of medication
Refusal of medicines
Drug storage and disposal
Drug errors
Common side effects and adverse reactions
Paperwork including M.A.R. sheet
Administration of medication
Demonstration and practice of different administering techniques
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