Who is the Course for?
Health care professionals and care staff who are directly
responsible for the handling of medication in their care
setting.
Course requirements:
Delegates are required to bring photo ID (Driving License,
Passport, Work ID etc.)
Delegates will be expected to utilise their current background
knowledge and experience in this area - Albeit within their
own workplace or the home environment.
Duration/Format/Assessment
The course is typically run over 1 Day (6 c
Course Content
• Principles of care
• Legal framework
• Responsibility, accountability and confidentiality
• Consent
• Self-medication and assisted medication
• Safe handling
• The seven “RIGHTS”
• Medication Administration Record Sheets (MARS)
and transcribing
• Generic Vs Brand Medications
• Teamwork
• Information sharing
• Issues and problems
Course Objectives
• Outline the principles of key legislation relation to the prescribing, dispensing, administration, storage and disposal of
medication
• Give examples of how patient confidentiality can be maintained
• State the different classifications of medication
• Identify routes of entry for different medications
• Give examples of appropriate storage of medication
• Identify sources of information related to medicines
• Define the terms: Consent, Covert administration, Self-administration, Risk assessment
• Outline the principles of consent in relation to the administration of medication
• Explain the actions to be taken if an individual consistently refuses medication
• State the checks to be undertaken prior to the administration of medications
• Identify information that should be recorded in relation to the administration of medication
• Outline the principles of good record keeping
• Outline common reactions to medications
• Explain how to identify potential adverse reactions to medication and the actions to be taken
Awarding Body/certification
Qualification Network (QNUK) Certificate of Achievement
valid for 3 Years
RQF Level 2
Credit Value: 1 Credit
National Qualification No: 603/3612/2