About The Courses

Overview

Medication Awareness is designed to suit a range of care settings and fully complies with the National Minimum Standards, whilst fulfilling CQC guidelines. Upon completion of the course, delegates will be up to date with current legislation whilst also holding a practical understanding of the procedures they must follow in order to ensure that medication is administered safely. As well as this, the training covers the importance of, and practical issues associated with, confidentiality and information security in drug administration.

Outline of Programme

• Introduction to medication.
• Storing and dispensing medicine.
• Documentation, confidentiality and record keeping.
• Administering medication.
• Reducing and eliminating errors in administering medication.
• Who is accountable and responsible?
• Current legislation and legal requirements.
• Regulatory bodies.

Assessment

Medication Awareness takes around 3 hours and delegates will be expected to engage in a numberof group activities. Our experienced trainers will be on hand to help guide delegates through these sessions and a certificate will be awarded upon completion.

Cost

Our courses are competitively priced and we aim to beat any equivalent training quote.

Special Offer – Package

Important Information

• We will come to you to undertake the training.
• The training environment will need be quiet and undisturbed.
• Staff will need to give the course their full attention and should not be on duty.
• Staff attending should be present for the whole session.