Aim:
To provide healthcare support workers and adult social care workers with information to ensure the safe handling and administration of medications.
Learning objectives:
- Identify the legislation that affects the administration of medicines
- Explain the classifications, types of medicines, routes of administration, side effects and adverse reactions of medication
- Explain the importance of following protocols and policies when receiving, storing, administering, recording and disposing of medicines
- Identify the differences in protocols between Domiciliary care and Residential care
Certification:
Successful candidates will be issued with a certificate valid for 3 years
Duration:
The course is 2 hours in duration.
Joining instructions:
Webinar training is an online training method which is live and led by an experienced trainer to offer remote access to learning. You can join the course using one URL link and any device with internet access. The trainer will link up to you so that you can view the course presentation as they progress through it and hear the trainer as they guide you through the course content. The trainer is equipped with a headset and microphone and can communicate directly with you. You can ask questions, interact with other delegates, and ask for specific sections of the course to be repeated via the live chat panel. Courses are concluded with a 12 question assessment and full certification is provided. Our team are on hand at all times to provide technical support where required.
Booking confirmation:
Once your space on the course has been purchased you will receive an automated confirmation email. Shortly after, a detailed confirmation will be sent from our Head Office, along with an access link and course registration information.