Administration of Medicines to Adults in Care

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Categories: First Aid Training Courses , Health and Social Courses

£80 per delegate. This may be less for special offers on specific course dates and in-company training courses

Duration: 0.5 days

Trainer: S304HA

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Course Overview
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Designed for:

Our Administering Medication training course is aimed at staff working within a residential or domiciliary care setting that need to safely administer medicine. This course considers Level 1 and Level 2 administration.

Why do our customers choose us?

We understand that medication training, needs to take into consideration not only the needs of the client but also those of the staff team and others such as Care Quality Commission, Healthcare Professionals and Care Standards

Our courses are delivered by Registered Nurses all of whom hold adult teaching qualifications supported by a professional qualification and considerable, hands on practical experience which is reflected in our grounded, pragmatic approach.

How do we approach medication training?

Delegates are informed of content of policies, procedures and administration recording practices using a variety of teaching techniques to meet the needs of individual delegates and includes the following:

- Legislation
- Levels of medication administration
- Types and classification of medication
- Storage and disposal
- Administration of medicine
- Supporting self-administration
- Supporting independence and choice

Duration: This course is of 3 hours (half day) duration and usually takes place in the afternoon. Please check Joining Instructions for confirmed course times.

Method of Assessment: Theory and Practical Assessment

Course Materials and Certification:

We’ll provide delegates with a variety of printed course materials including workbooks and handouts. On successful completion of this course delegates will receive a printed course certificate.

The course either has new dates in data loading, or is only run as a dedicated or In Company course.

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