Safer handling and management of medication
3 Hour Programme
The Trainer: Alison Meadows
Alison Meadows is a First Aid and Moving and Handling Trainer, IQA First Aid and Moving and Handling Courses.
Having worked for many years as a qualified nurse specialising in Orthopaedics and Spinal Injuries I gained a BA Hons then a PGCE and qualified as a teacher in 2002.
Course content overview:
On completion of this training carers will be able to :
- State what medicine is
- Explain the need for safe administration of meds and the importance of record-keeping
- Explain the factors that necessitate the safe storage of medicine
- Explain the reasons for and the importance of completing a risk assessment
- Outline what to do if an error is made
- List the points of entry and the different packaging and compliance devices
- Demonstrate an awareness of the possible side effects of medicines
- Explain the importance of infection control procedures.
This course is delivered by a registered nurse.
More about this course:
Aims
To ensure carers are compliant with legislation and the organisation’s policies and procedures. To ensure carers deliver effective and safe practice
Duration and Format
This is a 3-hour programme usually delivered over 1 morning, afternoon or evening. The format is tutor-led learning supported by a PowerPoint with some practical activities.
Assessment Guidelines and Student resources
There is no formal assessment for this programme.
Students will receive handouts and a certificate of attendance from AMTD.
The cost of this course: £300 (no vat)
Cost £300 per session maximum of 10 people delivered in your workplace or at AMTD training centre.
Location: AMTD Training Centre, Suite 7C, Saturn Centre, Challenge Way, Blackburn BB1 5QB
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