Course description
Avoidable medication errors cost 1,700 lives and more than £98 million to the NHS in England every year. (Source: BMJ Quality and Safety Journal)
Medication can be dangerous when misused but when used effectively is a very powerful tool to alleviate symptoms and improve or prolong a persons life.
Healthcare professionals are not only responsible for the safe delivery of medication but also upholding dignity, encouraging independence and respecting choices the service user/patient makes.
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Suitability - Who should attend?
Medication Administration training is an excellent refresher course for healthcare professionals with the responsibility of receiving, storing, administering and disposing of medication.
Outcome / Qualification etc.
CPD accredited training certificate upon successful completion of the course.
Training Course Content
- Legislation
- The 8 rights of medication administration
- Classification and types of medication
- Routes into the body
- Maintaining records
- Prescribing medication
- Types and reasons for errors
- Storing and disposing of medication
- Self-administration and supporting independence
- Contra indications, allergies and overdoses
- Monitoring dosage systems
- Medication calculations
Expenses
Please contact the provider for more information about pricing.