Medication Awareness in Care

Description

This Medication Awareness Training course is specifically targeted at care workers who look after residents in a care home. It provides an overview of how to manage residents’ medical needs; the legal responsibilities involved; and how to deliver, store, and dispose of medication and effectively manage doses.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

• Understand the risks associated with incorrect medication administration
• Learn about the relevant legislation and care home policies as well as patient’s care plans
• Learn how to read pharmacist’s labels, how to deliver, store and dispose of medication

COURSE CONTENTS

This training course is broken down into 3 sections

1. Policies and The Law
2. Medication
3. Administering Medication