This half day Administration of Medicines training course is suitable for carers and nurses.

Administration of Medicines (Level 2, 3 & 4)

Introduction

This half day course gives learners the knowledge to help them to safely and effectively assist with, or administer, medication in a care or support setting. If delivered in-house, the course can be tailored to include the policies, procedures and protocols specific to an individual organisation.

Course Includes

• • What is a drug?
  • What is a medicine?
  • Legal categories of medicines
  • Types and contents of prescriptions
  • Pharmacy medication labels
  • The laws regarding the administration of medicines
  • Understanding administration directions
  • Liquid medications (storage and safe administration)
  • Policies for administration (inc. not administering from family prepared containers etc.)
  • Drug crushing and covert medication (including legal and medical implications)
  • Systemic and topical medicines, including administration of topical medicines
  • Administration via P.E.G. and other routes
  • Non-prescription medicines including herbal; dangers, contraindications and side effects
  • The 7 rights of administration
  • Practical guidance on the giving of medicines
  • Transdermal patches
  • Inhalers
  • A.R.R. sheets
  • Emergency supplies and interims
  • Unwanted medicines (disposal and recording)
  • The law regarding the alteration of doses and cross person administration
  • Storage
  • Side effects
  • Self-administration and the levels of assistance

Optional contents

Practical explanation of the protocols and methods for the administration of: Nasal Drops, Ear drops, Eye drops, Eye ointment

Level 2 is suitable for carers and support workers
Level 3 contains additional guidance specific to nursing staff
Level 4 contains additional instruction with regard to the administration of medicines via PEG and is a 1 day course