Short Course - Introduction to Preparing to Administer Medicines in a Care Setting.

Introduction

This course will provide you with an introduction to preparing to administer medicines in a care setting. If you have a responsibility to administer medication, then it is essential that you know where you can find information about the medications that you are administering. Some medication will require you to follow special instructions or take specific precautions and understanding the preparation process is essential.

What Will I Learn

You will be introduced to standards, recording, reporting and safe administration of medicines.

Example Modules

• Information Sources and References Guides
• Checking and Confirming
• Preserving Independence
• Medicine Administration Records(MARs)

How Will I Be Assessed?

Multiple Online Choice Assessment

Entry Requirements

There are no formal entry requirements for the course.

Progression

You might wish to consider progressing onto the Managing and Safe Handling of Medicines training provided by Aylesbury College.

Career Opportunities

This training will help towards a career within the Health Care sector or provide valuable Professional Development for those already working within this area.

Qualification type: Not applicable Mode of study: Online Courses Start date: September Duration (weeks): To be confirmed Hours per week: To be confirmed Days of the week: To be confirmed Course code: CCTPREMEX