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Medication for Managers

Duration

Full Day


Course Overview


Central Training's Medication for Managers course focuses on the role and responsibilities of managers who may control, handle or administer medicines on behalf of others. The course will cover the processes of obtaining, storing, administering and disposing of medication as well as how to safely handle and deal with the documentation surrounding medicines. The trainer will also cover good practice guidelines in relation to accurate recording and auditing in line with relevant legislation and guidelines.


Learning Outcomes


By the end of the course, candidates will have covered:
  • The legal categories of medicines
  • Storing, administering and disposing of medication and controlled drugs
  • The 10 rights of medication administration
  • Record keeping
  • Manager's roles and responsibilities
  • Relevant CQC guidelines and updated legislations


  • Methods of Delivery


    This course will use a variety of training methods including: tutor presentation, small group work, reflection and discussion.
    • Course Content
    • Audience
    • Training Considerations
    • Certification
    • Related Courses

    Course Content

    • Medication categories and relevant legislation
    • CQC Regulation 17 HSC Act and the role of the manager
    • Ordering, administering and disposing of medicines
    • The 10 rights of medication
    • Routes for administration and relevant drugs
    • Documentation and recording
    • Manager's roles and responsibilities

    Target Audience

    Managers who control, handle or administer medicines on behalf of others.

    Training Considerations

    There are no training considerations for this course.

    Certification

    All candidates will receive a certificate of attendance.

    Related Courses

    Emergency First Aid
    Health and Safety
    Infection Control
    Medication Awareness for Staff
     
    Medication for Managers
    Duration: Full Day


    Course Overview:
    Central Training's Medication for Managers course focuses on the role and responsibilities of managers who may control, handle or administer medicines on behalf of others. The course will cover the processes of obtaining, storing, administering and disposing of medication as well as how to safely handle and deal with the documentation surrounding medicines. The trainer will also cover good practice guidelines in relation to accurate recording and auditing in line with relevant legislation and guidelines.


    Learning outcomes:
    By the end of the course, candidates will have covered:
    ·The legal categories of medicines
    ·Storing, administering and disposing of medication and controlled drugs
    ·The 10 rights of medication administration
    ·Record keeping
    ·Manager's roles and responsibilities
    ·Relevant CQC guidelines and updated legislations




    Methods of Delivery:
    This course will use a variety of training methods including: tutor presentation, small group work, reflection and discussion.


    LEARNING OBJECTIVES
    ·Medication categories and relevant legislation
    ·CQC Regulation 17 HSC Act and the role of the manager
    ·Ordering, administering and disposing of medicines
    ·The 10 rights of medication
    ·Routes for administration and relevant drugs
    ·Documentation and recording
    ·Manager's roles and responsibilities



    TARGET AUDIENCE
    Managers who control, handle or administer medicines on behalf of others.

    TRAINING CONSIDERATIONS
    There are no training considerations for this course.

    CERTIFICATION
    All candidates will receive a certificate of attendance.

    RELATED COURSES
    Emergency First Aid
    Health and Safety
    Infection Control
    Medication Awareness for Staff

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