Safe Handing of Medicines Level 2 - eLearning

Description

By the end of this unit you will be able to:

• State different types of medication and their classifications
• Understand medications and prescriptions
• Supply, storage and disposal of medication
• Understand the requirements for the safe administration of medication
• Record keeping and audit process for medication
• Highlight what the law says in relation to medication
• Understand different people’s responsibilities

Course Content

• Why are medicines used
• Common groups of medication
• Legal classifications of medicines
• The consequences of not following legislation
• Roles and responsibilities
• The purpose of perscriptions
• Storing medication safely
• Medication with specific storage requirements
• Procedures for the safe disposal of medication
• Supporting individuals to take medicine
• Administering medication
• Gaining consent
• MAR Chart
• Hygiene precautions
• Errors relating to administering medication
• Monitoring side effects
• Dealing with adverse reactions
• Auditing stock levels
• Recording the receipt and administration
• Good record keeping
• Confidentiality