Handling Medication & Avoiding Drugs Errors – Level 1

Course Overview

The aim of this Safe Handling and Administration of Medication Training is to update or impart medication knowledge in accordance with your organisations policies and procedures.  The course is essential for nurses and support workers who need to safely handle and administer medication on a daily basis. We highly recommend it to you as an excellent standard for safe medication practices.

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Handling Medication & Avoiding Drugs Errors – Level 1

3 Hours
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100 students

Course Overview

The aim of this Safe Handling and Administration of Medication Training is to update or impart medication knowledge in accordance with your organisations policies and procedures.  The course is essential for nurses and support workers who need to safely handle and administer medication on a daily basis. We highly recommend it to you as an excellent standard for safe medication practices.

Course Content

Topics covered in this course include:

  • Regulations
  • Current legislation
  • Prescription drugs
  • Prescriptions & labels
  • Refusal of medicines
  • Drug disposal
  • Drug errors
  • Administration of medication
  • Demonstration of administering techniques

 

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