Safe Administration of Medication in Health and Social Care

Safe Administration of Medications training is required in many sectors including the care industry to ensure that all staff has a basic understanding of the important rules when handling medications. This course gives you the knowledge to understand the legal framework and how the organization's policies and procedures reflect the legal framework, for the safe handling of medicines, to understand the importance of noting and reporting any changes to individuals following the administration of medicines; and managers' responsibilities and the implementation of ongoing monitoring of the care worker.

Course content:

Understand the key legal requirements around the handling and administration of medications in a health and social care setting
Know different types of medication and how they are administered
Understand the principles of safe administration of medication
Know the actions to be taken after a medication has been administered

Key points:

• Regulated qualification (QNUK)
• 6 guided learning hours (1 day)
• E-certificate included
• Assessed by practical observation