ACCREDITED HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE COURSES + DIPLOMA QUALIFICATIONS

Medication Awareness & Administration

If you are employed in the health and social care field, it's highly probable that you will be responsible for managing or dispensing medication. It is imperative to perform this task accurately and in accordance with established protocols to safeguard your own well-being, as well as that of your coworkers and the individuals receiving the service. Errors in medication administration can have severe consequences, underscoring the importance of acquiring the requisite knowledge before engaging in such responsibilities.

Course Overview

The medication awareness course provides a strong foundation in understanding medications and is primarily designed for personnel who may be required to support medication administration and for those seeking general awareness on the topic.

What you will learn

  • Legislation
  • Prescriptions
  • Types
  • Validity
  • Abbreviations
  • Medicines supply
  • Types of medicines
  • How medicines work
  • Adverse reactions
  • Storage & disposal
  • Monitored dosage systems
  • Records