'I have to say, being on many, many courses, Jeff's was probably one of the most interesting and fun course I've done'
Mrs Matthewman, Bowes Hutchinsons School
Safe Handling of Medications Course
Raising awareness around the issues of medicines
By the end of the session learners will be able to:
- State the legislation that applies to handling and control of medicines within care environment
- Identify the difference between POMs and NON-POMs
- State who is able to administer medicines to a service user and under what circumstances
- Describe storage facilities applicable to medicines in the care home
- Discuss strategies for maintaining correct administration and documentation
- State actions to take if a service user refuses medication
- Explain actions to take should an error in administration occur
- Describe actions taken with medicines of deceased service users or if they leave a care home
Guided Learning Hours - 3 Hours
Certificate of Attendance
