Medication Administration Training

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.

WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR?
Medication Administration training is an excellent refresher course for healthcare professionals with the responsibility of receiving, storing, administering and disposing of medication.

OBJECTIVES
Understand the professional accountability and legal responsibilities of your role.
Describe the importance and duty to report any acts or omissions in care that could be detrimental to yourself, other individuals or your employer
Understand the importance of working within your own sphere of competence
Describe the importance of offering effective verbal and non-verbal support and reassurance to individuals
Describe the importance of communicating effectively and how communication differences may be overcome
Understand the factors which may compromise the comfort and dignity of individuals
Understand the importance of obtaining valid consent and offer information, support and reassurance
Understand the process of Pharmacokinetics
Understand how to read prescriptions/medication administration charts
Describe how to prepare the medication for administration using a non-touch technique
List how you would check that the individual had taken their medication
Understand how you dispose of different medications
Understand the importance of keeping accurate and up to date records
Describe how to apply standard precautions for infection prevention and control and any other relevant health and safety measures
Understand the theory and practice for working out medication dosages
Describe common prescribing errors and techniques to recognise these prior to administration
Describe appropriate ways of escalating concerns

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

COURSE BENEFITS
Certificate lasts for 1 year!
Reduce the likelihood of errors made whilst administering medicine
Delivers key information to enhance user/ patient care