Administration of Medication for Care Workers

Administration of Medication for Care Workers. This essential course for healthcare workers, covers the information you need to know, when administering medication working in care homes, personal care and domiciliary care. Competency sign off for Face to Face sessions only.

What You Will Learn
Course Information

What You Will Learn

  • Legislation around the administration of medication
  • Responsibilities of care workers
  • The Legal Position
  • Misuse of Drugs Act 1971
  • Health and Social Care Act 2008
  • Consent and withholding consent
  • Handling of controlled drugs
  • Methods of administration
  • Drug errors and what to do in the event of an error
  • Allergies
  • Side effects
  • Record keeping

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Course Duration

4h

Who is the course aimed at?

Healthcare assistants and support workers NB, Practical Assessment at Face to Face course only

Course pre-requisites

None

Course Standard

Course is assessed and certificated

Number of Trainees

15 maximum Face to Face

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