Accredited Safe Handling of Medication

COURSE OVERVIEW

Outline legal medicine categories and the current legislation governing the use of medicines
Be able to discuss the need for informed consent, confidentiality, dignity and person-centred care with respect to medicines
Recognise prescription and labelling requirements
Explain the importance of dosage directions, cautions and warnings with medicines and how to obtain further information
List common types of medicines
Define the six rights of administration (as per N.I.C.E.guidance)
Select and safely administer common types of medicines (tablets/capsules/liquids, creams/ointments, inhalers, ear/nose/eye drops, patches and inhalers)
Explain support levels, roles & responsibilities with medicines
Safely store and dispose of medicines
Recognise side effects and how to deal with these
Recognise different routes of administration
Explain principles of accurate record keeping using MAR charts
Describe correct protocols for “Homely” and “When Required” medicines

Legislation and laws relating to medicines (incl’ Controlled Drugs”)
Prescriptions and labelling requirements (including factors affecting dosages)
Informed “Consent”, confidentiality and dignity in care
Levels of support (including self-administration and compliance aid blister packs)
The Six Rights of administration
Preparation before and protocols when administering medication
Routes of administration
Safe handling techniques when administering: tablets/capsules, liquids, creams/ointments, eye/ear/nose drops, inhalers and transdermal patches
Storage and disposal of medicines
Side effects and the role of care staff
Homely and “when required” medicines
Record keeping and the use of MAR charts

Certificate of achievement if delegates achieve the required pass rate
Course is accredited by the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain