Administration of Medication
Administration of Medication
Certificate of Attendance
Working in a social care setting often involves administering and monitoring medication to those under your care. With this short course understand the legislation policies and procedures to be able to safely administer medication whilst also gaining knowledge surrounding the most common types of medication and its use.
£40.00
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Is this course right for me?
This course will cover safe practice in the administration of medication in social care.
This short (approx two hours) is classroom based, and organised on an on demand basis.
Any questions?
If you have any questions about this course, please do not hesitate to contact our work-based learning team on 01437 753 141 or via email l.breckon@pembrokeshire.ac.uk- No formal entry requirements
- You will be expected to be in relevant job role
- Learners must be at least 16 years old
Topics to be covered include:
- Current legislation, guidelines, policies and protocols
- Classification of drugs
- Types of medication and their potential side effects
- Different routes of medication administration
- Administering medication
- Medication administration records
- How to report immediate problems with administration of medication
- The correct disposal of medication
- Continuous assessment during the course
- Online examination
- You will need to bring your own device/laptop for this course, click here to find out more
Any costs above are approximate and may change. For information on refunds and course cancellations please see the fee policy.
- No additional costs
What are the entry requirements?
- No formal entry requirements
- You will be expected to be in relevant job role
- Learners must be at least 16 years old
What will I learn?
Topics to be covered include:
- Current legislation, guidelines, policies and protocols
- Classification of drugs
- Types of medication and their potential side effects
- Different routes of medication administration
- Administering medication
- Medication administration records
- How to report immediate problems with administration of medication
- The correct disposal of medication
Can I do this course in Welsh?
How will I be assessed?
- Continuous assessment during the course
- Online examination
What can I do next?
Do I need to bring/buy any equipment?
- You will need to bring your own device/laptop for this course, click here to find out more
Any costs above are approximate and may change. For information on refunds and course cancellations please see the fee policy.
Are there any additional costs?
- No additional costs
Any costs above are approximate and may change. For information on refunds and course cancellations please see the fee policy.
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