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Medication Awareness
Duration 1 day
Course Overview
This course will give health care workers an opportunity to explore issues surrounding drug and medication administration, thereby raising awareness and developing an understanding of this subject.
Refreshment of this qualification is recommended at least every 3 years.
Learning Outcomes- Recognising the range of support needs that different clients may have with taking medication
- Recognising your role in supporting safety, effective use of medicines and independence when supporting clients with medication
- Administering medicines to clients
- Storing medication
- Disposing of medication
- Managing controlled drugs
- Record keeping
- Actions to be taken in the case of adverse reactions
- Obtaining information about commonly prescribed medicines
- Understanding the medication & special needs of different client groups
- Demonstrating the characteristics of medicines used in your own workplace
Methods of Delivery
Delegates will be involved in group work, theory and personal reflections.
- Course Content
- Audience
- Training Considerations
- Certification
- Related Courses
Course Content
- Understand the clinical meaning of drugs
- Identify the different forms of medication, system of naming and grouping
- Understand how drugs work, their effects, side effects and interactions
- Review the 8 principles of handling medication
- Sourcing, storing, administering, recording and disposing of medicines
- Understand the importance of choice, consent and mental capacity
Target Audience
Individuals, including volunteers, in the social care field whose work includes administering medication to customers or in supporting customers who self-medicate.
Training Considerations
Delegates should familiarise themselves with the procedures for medication administration at their workplace.
Certification
The delegates will receive a certificate of attendance upon completion of the course.
Related Courses
Health & Safety
Infection Control
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