Aim: To teach you how to safely administer the medication types that you are legally proficient with, and reduce the risk of administration errors. Objectives:   By successfully completing this course you will be able to:

• Explain what is meant by administration of medicines
• Describe the importance of confidentiality in a health and social care setting
• Explain the importance of consent in a health and social care setting
• Explain the importance of safeguarding adults in relation to medication administration
• List the relevant legislations in the UK
• List the types and categories of medication, routes of administration
• Describe what is a MAR chart and how to record information in it
• Describe how to administer and record information about Control drugs
• Describe how to administer and record information about PRN mediation
• Describe how to administer and record information about over-the-counter medication
• Describe how to administer and record information about homely remedies
• Describe the safe administration of topical medication such as emollients and corticosteroids
• Describe how to administer and record information about transdermal patches
• Describe what should be done when placing an order and when receiving the medication
• Understand the storage requirements of medication
• Explain what to do when medication error happens
• Explain what to do when the service user has refused to take the medication
• Explain what to do when the service user has missed a dose of medication
• Explain the procedure for safe return of the refused/unwanted/damaged medication
• Explain how long the medication and their records must be kept after the service user has stopped receiving care from the service provider
• Describe your role in safe administration of medication

Course Duration: 3 to 4 hours. If you are looking to enroll more than one individual, please visit the Group Creation page HERE.