Medication Workshop

Course Title:  Medication Workshop

Course length 3 hours

Maximum number to attend 12 

This course is aimed at all staff involved with administering medication.

The workshop looks at specific medication needs before participating in a practical session on medication administration.  This will be set up as a ‘real life’ scenario and will involve role play and group interaction.

Following the workshop, case-based scenarios will be presented.  The learners will then work in small groups and provide feedback to the rest of the attendees.

This short session provides the practical element to administering medication and also group work to identify specific areas of concern within medication administration.

Learning Outcome & Assessment Criteria

Introduction and objectives for session

Set expectations for the session

Identify reasons for medication errors within the specific workplace of the delegates attending.

Specific medication needs

Look at the specific requirements for:

Oral medication

Topical medication

Ear/eye drops

This will include why specific directions for medication are important and the consequences if medication is not administered as directed.

Workshop / practical on medication administration

A practical session on medication administration, set up as a real scenario.  

This will involve role play and group interaction.

Case based scenarios

Case based scenarios will be presented.  Delegates to work in small groups to discuss the scenarios and provide feedback to the group.

Questions/answers and feedback

Provide the group with the opportunity to ask any questions and to provide feedback