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.