Medication for Managers

Course Title:  Medication for Managers

Course length Full Day

Maximum number to attend, priced per delegate, please call 01376 573999 for additional delegates

This course is aimed at all Managers who oversee or have responsibility for staff who administer medication within their workplace.

This course is will not provide certification for administering medication.

Learning Outcome & Assessment Criteria

Introduction

Understand responsibilities under CQC in relation to the administration of medicines

Understand commonly used medical terms

Safe Administration of Medication

State the key points involved in the safe administration of medicines.

Controlled Drugs

What they are/documentation/requirements for administration 

Errors with Medication

Understand the most common causes of medication errors.

Discuss action to take if:

Incorrect medication administered to patient

Incorrect dose administered to patient

Medication administered at incorrect time

Understand your role in the reporting procedure

Describe your role in the reporting of adverse drug reactions to the national data base.

Ordering, delivery and storage of medication

(In line with local company policy)

Discuss ordering process.

Discuss process of documenting delivery of medication.

Actions taken if medication cannot be accepted

Discuss appropriate storage for medicines.

Medication Disposal (out of date and/or part used medication)

Discuss the process for disposal of medication in line with current laws and legislation and local company policy.

Audits

Understand the need for audits and information required.

Case Study

All participants to discuss case study and reflect on own practice.