Medication Administration Training
The Health and Safety Group Ltd
Delivery Method: Face-to-face Medication can be dangerous when misused but when used effectively is a very powerful tool to alleviate symptoms and improve or prolong a persons life.
Healthcare professionals are not only responsible for the safe delivery of medication but also upholding dignity, encouraging independence and respecting choices the service user/patient makes.
Who is this course for?
Medication Administration training is an excellent refresher course for healthcare professionals with the responsibility of receiving, storing, administering and disposing of medication.
Objectives
- Identify relevant legislation
- Understand the 8'R's of medication administration
- Recognise common medication
- Understand the importance of record keeping
- Identify prescribed medication
- Understand common errors that can occur
Course content
- Legislation
- The 8 rights of medication administration
- Classification and types of medication
- Routes into the body
- Maintaining records
- Prescribing medication
- Types and reasons for errors
- Storing and disposing of medication
- Self-administration and supporting independence
- Contra indications, allergies and overdoses
- Monitoring dosage systems
- Medication calculations
Bookable Dates
5th Jul 2022 (10:30)
Kimpton Clocktower Hotel, Oxford Street, Manchester, M60 7HA
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16th Jul 2022 (10:30)
Building 5, 566 Chiswick High Road, Chiswick, London, W4 5YF
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18th Jul 2022 (10:30)
The Birmingham and Midland Institute, 9 Margaret Street, Birmingham, Birmingham, B3 3BS
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1st Aug 2022 (10:30)
London Stratford (The Hub), 259 High Street , London, E15 2LS
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1st Aug 2022 (10:30)
Kimpton Clocktower Hotel, Oxford Street, Manchester, M60 7HA
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2nd Aug 2022 (10:30)
The Birmingham and Midland Institute, 9 Margaret Street, Birmingham, Birmingham, B3 3BS
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20th Aug 2022 (10:30)
The Birmingham and Midland Institute, 9 Margaret Street, Birmingham, Birmingham, B3 3BS
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2nd Sep 2022 (10:30)
London Stratford (The Hub), 259 High Street , London, E15 2LS
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10th Sep 2022 (10:30)
Kimpton Clocktower Hotel, Oxford Street, Manchester, M60 7HA
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6th Oct 2022 (10:30)
Kimpton Clocktower Hotel, Oxford Street, Manchester, M60 7HA
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6th Oct 2022 (10:30)
Kimpton Clocktower Hotel, Oxford Street, Manchester, M60 7HA
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2nd Nov 2022 (10:30)
Kimpton Clocktower Hotel, Oxford Street, Manchester, M60 7HA
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9th Dec 2022 (10:30)
Kimpton Clocktower Hotel, Oxford Street, Manchester, M60 7HA
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