Suitable for Nurses and Carers working within healthcare establishments. This course provides 7 hours of CPD.
Medications Management
Introduction
This one day course gives learners the knowledge to help them to safely and effectively
administer and manage medication in a care or support setting. The course covers:
- Categories of Drugs / Medicines
- Pharmacy Labels
- Administration Directions
- Policies and “The 7 Rights”
- Systematic and Topical Medicines
- Disposal and Recording
- Self-Administration
- Prescriptions
- Laws Regarding Administration
- Storage and Safe Administrations
- Crushing and Covert Medicines
- Main Administration Routes
- Administration via Naso-Gastric Tube
- MARR Sheets and Topical Charts
- Side Effects
- Emergency Supplies and Interims
Course Outcome
This course includes theoretical and practical activities and assessments to ensure understanding.
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