What you will learn in this course

Legislation and Regulations. Classification of medication. Routes of medication. Supply, storage, administration and destroying of medication. Administration procedures. Monitoring side effects and reactions.

  • 1

    Welcome to the course!

  • 2

    Introduction

    • The importance of your role in handling and administration of medicines
    • Introduction
    • Reflection
    • A medication handler's roles and responsibilities
    • Check your learning
  • 3

    Legislation and Regulations

    • Legislation on medicines in the UK
    • Organisational Policies
    • Check your learning
  • 4

    Classification

    • Classification of medicines
    • Categories of medicine
    • Controlled Drugs
    • check your learning
    • Homely Remedies
  • 5

    Routes of medication

    • Common routes of aministration of medication
    • Check your learning
  • 6

    Handling of medication

    • Levels of support in handling of medication
    • Supply of medication
    • Check your learning
    • Storage of medication
    • Disposal of medication
    • Refused medicines
    • Check your learning
  • 7

    Administration of medicines

    • The video below is a demonstration of good practice in level 2 support with medication
    • The 5 Rights of administration of medicine
    • Check your learning
    • Self-administration of medicines
    • The MAR Chart
    • Checking labels on medication containers
    • Check your learning
    • Covert medication
  • 8

    Medication side effects and errors

    • Monitoring side effects and reactions
    • Common medication errors
    • Medication Errors
    • Check your learning
    • Case study- your response to this question will be assessed
  • 9

    Before you go...

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