Course description

Accredited Course

The course has been designed to aim at staff and clinicians in the Healthcare settings who are responsible for handling; administrating and disposal of medication within a care and clinical environment; this can be dentists, nurses, podiatrists, carers and community workers etc.

The course is designed for delegates to understand the terminology of the difference between over the counter and prescription drugs.  This includes safe handling requirements for medication in the Health and Social Care Sectors, also the process for safe administration.

This course will be a blend of interactive learning with case scenarios.  Delegates will also develop practical skills in line with industry standards and guidelines.

We aim to improve learners’ knowledge and understanding of

  • Different types of medication and how they work.
  • Different routes and errors that can be made.
  • The correct documentation when using medications.
  • Describe how medication should be stored.
  • Common adverse reaction to some medications.
  • 7 guidelines of administration.
  • Different types of common medicine groups
  • Controlled drugs and oxygen.
  • Drugs error
  • Disposal of medications.
  • Understand the difference in protocols between various Healthcare provisions.
  • Understanding the rights of patients
  • What action to take in an adverse reaction following the administration of medication.

We aim to teach delegates best practise and ensure we cover current regulations and legislations.

. Who is it for? But not limited to

  • Healthcare professionals working in primary and community settings.
  • Doctors, Nurses, Podiatrists, Care Workers etc.
  • Surgeries and clinics providers.

This is a half a day ‘Accredited Level One Course’.

‘Medication error can be lethal’; always have updated knowledge and skills’.                                                                                                                                                             

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Medicine Awareness

Please email hello@emergencyaid.co.uk  or call/text 07710 845661 for payment as special price of two courses for one fee £99. 1. Infection Control - 2. Medicine Awareness Includes : Accredited certificate, course notes and refreshments
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Schedule

24th February 2018
9.30

Trainers

Mr Somuz Miah

  • Emergency Aid
  • Bachelor of Science Degree in Podiatric Medicine, PGCert Independent Prescribing, Level 3 Award in Education & Training, Certificate IQA & First Aid Assessor, Certificate Teaching Skill EBM, Safeguarding Children & Adults Level 3, Approved Advanced First Aid Instructor

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