Safe Handling of Medicines Training

Safe Handling of Medicines is designed to ensure that candidates will understand policies and procedures for the safe handling and storing of medicines as well as the correct method of record keeping. This Safer Handling Of Medication Training course is aimed at staff who are responsible for the handling, administrating and disposal of medication within a care environment. Whether that be nurses, carers or community support workers.

All of our safe handling of medicines courses are run in an interactive student-centred style, with all assurances given to create a safe learning environment. Please note all our courses are tailored free of charge to your requirements so may vary slightly from the stated aims and outcomes and are run in-house and virtually.

NNTC can create a bespoke E-Learning package for your organisation. This means no more paying for individual licenses for all your employees. Please contact Jackie for details and pricing.

Aim

This Introduction to the Safe Handling of Medicines course will start by explaining the key terminology used when handling medicines. It then goes into detail about the roles of the people involved, some of the different groups of medicines, providing different levels of support to patients, infection control, label interpretation and much more.

Outcomes

State the legislation and guidance of medication management

Identify the key principles of medication management

Discuss The Service user needs assessment

Explore the consent to treatment and obtaining medication

Identify the principles of safe administration of medicines

State the importance of awareness of specific medications

Identify the practical considerations for the safe management of medicines

Discuss the implications for service users with swallowing difficulties

State the importance of record keeping

Discuss the Safe disposal of medicines

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