Medication
Face to Face Training
Course Title: Safe Handling of Medication
Course length 6 hours
Maximum number to attend 12
This course is aimed at all staff involved with administering medication, specifically those new to administering medication.
The course begins with an overview of relevant legislation and guidance and provides awareness around administering medication as well as storage of medication.
The full day course provides more in-depth knowledge surrounding administration of medication and includes transdermal patches, ear and eye drops, inhalers and creams.
Learning Outcome & Assessment Criteria
Laws and Legislation
Understand the relevant laws and legislation applicable to medication administration and how these directly apply to care staff. These will include:
Human Medicines Regulations 2012
Misuse of Drugs Act 1971
Health and Social Care Act 2008
Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
Care Standards Act 2000
COSHH 2002
GDPR
Administration of Medication
Identify how to administer from:
Blister Packs
Non-Blister Packs
Check medication against MAR sheet.
Labelling
Understand course of action if:
There is a discrepancy
What to do if incorrect dose against label on box.
Understand what to do:
Running out of Medication
Understand what to do:
During GP hours
Outside GP hours
British National Formulary (BNF)
Discuss in what circumstances BNF is used.
Identify the importance of:
Hand hygiene with regards to administering medication.
General infection control awareness
Administer medication via different routes
Identify different routes of medication administration including:
Transdermal patches
Ear/Eye/Nose drops
Inhalers
Creams
Consent and Capacity
The importance of consent
Convert Medication
Taking delivery of Medication
Discuss process of documenting delivering of medication.
Actions taken if medication cannot be accepted
Base Levels
Have an understanding of the importance of base levels; be able to identify a change in an individuals condition and record/report appropriately.
Record Keeping
Medication Administration Record – Information that must be included
Recording information conforming to the Data Protection Act.
Medication Disposal (out of date and/or part used medication)
Discuss the process for disposal of medication in line with current laws and legislation
Assessment
Group work
Complete a workbook based on the taught elements of this course
Questions and answers