Description
💊 Introduction to the Safe Handling of Medicines – Online Course
📜 CPD Approved | 💊 Empower your team with confidence and clarity when it comes to medication handling | 🕒 Duration: 60 minutes
Course Overview:
Correct handling of medicines is essential to ensure safety, compliance, and effective patient care in any health or social care setting. This CPD-certified online training offers a comprehensive introduction to the safe handling of medicines, ideal for both new and experienced care professionals.
This course breaks down key terminology, explores various roles and responsibilities, and examines the different types of medication and the support levels involved in their administration. It also covers crucial topics like infection control, label interpretation, record keeping, and The Seven Rights of medication administration.
Key Skills Gained:
✔ Understand essential medication terminology
✔ Identify the roles and responsibilities in medicine handling
✔ Learn about the groups and classifications of medication
✔ Gain knowledge on infection prevention related to medicine administration
✔ Develop the ability to read and interpret medicine labels correctly
✔ Understand best practices for record keeping
✔ Apply the Seven Rights of medication safety
✔ Recognise different levels of patient support and routes of medication entry
Course Modules:
| Module | Title | Pass Mark |
| 1 | Introduction to the course | 70% |
| 2 | Terminology explained | 70% |
| 3 | Roles, Legislation and Licensing | 70% |
| 4 | Groups of Medicines | 70% |
| 5 | Levels of Support and Routes of Entry | 70% |
| 6 | Infection Control and Equipment | 70% |
| 7 | Label Interpretation, Record Keeping and The Seven Rights | 70% |
Learning Objectives:
🎯 Define key medication terms and roles
🎯 Understand legislation related to medication handling
🎯 Identify different categories and administration methods
🎯 Implement infection control in medicine administration
🎯 Recognise and apply the Seven Rights of medicine safety
🎯 Maintain accurate and compliant medication records
Who Should Take This Course?
- Care Assistants & Support Workers
- Nurses and Healthcare Professionals
- Residential & Domiciliary Care Staff
- Team Leaders and Supervisors in Care Settings
System Requirements:
- Browser: Latest version (Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari)
- Memory: Minimum 1GB RAM
- Internet: 3Mb+ broadband connection
- Video: Latest drivers for smooth playback
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Whether you’re a care worker, healthcare assistant, or someone responsible for medication management, this course will ensure you’re confident, competent, and compliant.
