Safer Handling of Medication Training

This Safer Handling Of Medication Training course is aimed at staff who are responsible for the handling, administrating and disposal of medication within a care environment. Whether that be nurses, carers or community support workers.

The Safer Medication Handling Training will aim to improve delegates knowledge of the different types of medication, the various routes, the 7 R’s, errors and correct documentation.

The aim is to teach delegates best practice and cover current regulations and legislation. The aim of this is to improve their confidence when dealing with service users and their medication.

We can tailor this course to your company’s needs, requirements and documentation. Therefore if you have any specific points you wish to be highlighted or raised within the training please let us know in advance and our trainer will focus on this aspect.

Medication Training Course Summary

Module 1 – Policies. Legislation. CQC
Module 2 – Medication. Routes. Formulation. Types. Absorption.
Module 3 – MDT. Roles and Responsibilities. Levels of support. Boundaries and agreed ways of working.
Module 4 – Order. Receive. Store. Record. Transfer. Dispose.
Module 5 – 7 R’s. Group Work. Sources of info. Practical session including MAR charts.
Module 6 – Risk assessments. Person Centred Care. Review. Covert. Consent. Refuse.
Module 7 – Errors and action.
Module 8 – Infection Control and Technique.