Description
Medication Awareness Training Course
Medication Awareness is a course that teaches you how to safely give and record patient medications. It’s important for healthcare workers and caregivers in health and social care, helping them learn the right ways to manage residents’ medical needs.
This elearning medication awareness training will teach you important skills for safely managing medications. You’ll learn how to give the right doses, avoid dangerous drug interactions, and watch for side effects.
The course covers how to store medications, keep records, and prevent mistakes. You’ll also practice spotting high-risk medications and understanding prescriptions.
This course is in line with the National Minimum Standards Requirements and recent CQC guidelines.
Special focus is on caring for vulnerable people and following current rules. After completing the course, you’ll be ready to safely handle medications and protect patient safety.
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Course Info:
- Made by Experts: Created by people who really know the subject.
- CPD Accredited: Approved to help you improve your skills and career.
- 100% Online, Learn at Your Own Pace: Study whenever and wherever you want, no deadlines.
- Available in Over 100 Languages: Learn in your own language with easy translations.
- Instant Certificate: Get your certificate as soon as you finish.
- 12 Months Access: You can use the course for a whole year.
- 1 Year Certificate Validity: Your certificate lasts for one year.
- Fun Learning: Take quizzes and use simple examples to help you learn.
- Expert Help: Our team is here to help you with anything.
- Duration: Average time of completion is 1 hour 15 minutes.
- Study on Mobile, Tablets, and Desktop: Learn on your phone, tablet, or computer, anytime and anywhere.
Key Components
This online medication safety course covers the following important areas:
- Classifications of Medicine
- Medicine Laws
- Role and Responsibility
- Good Medication Administering
- Storing and Disposing of Medicine
- Record Keeping and Sharing
- Your Role According to the CQC
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Course Content:
The medication awareness e-learning course covers:
- Classifications of Medicine: Learn about different types of medicine, like GSL, P, and POM, and how they are licensed and given out.
- Medicine Laws: Understand important laws, like the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 and The Human Medicines Regulations 2012.
- Role and Responsibility as a Care Worker: Know what should be in a company policy and what your duties are when giving medicine.
- Good Medication Administering: Learn the proper way to give medicine, including the 5 Rights of medication administration in the UK.
- Storing and Disposing of Medicine: Understand how to safely store, manage, and dispose of medicine.
- Record Keeping and Sharing Information: Learn why it’s important to keep proper records and share information when needed.
- Your Role According to the CQC: Understand your job role as described by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this medication awareness online training, participants will:
- Understand the risks of giving medication incorrectly.
- Learn to read medication labels and manage medicines safely.
- Know the rules, laws, and care home policies for handling medication.
Medication Awareness Training Certification
After finishing the course, participants get a certificate valid for 12 months. Regular updates and checks may be needed to stay certified.
Training Benefits:
- Safer Care for Patients: Helps prevent mistakes by teaching how to give and record medicine correctly.
- Follow the Rules: Makes sure staff follow important laws and guidelines to avoid legal problems.
- Better Skills: Gives staff the knowledge to handle, store, and dispose of medicine safely.
- Fewer Side Effects: Teaches how to spot side effects and how to deal with them quickly and safely.
- Accurate Records: Trains staff to keep clear, correct records, which helps keep patients safe.
- More Confident Team: Helps staff feel more sure of themselves when dealing with medicine, leading to better care for everyone.
Career Opportunities:
Completing the medication awareness online course provides skills to work in these areas:
- Pharmacy Assistant: Help prepare and give out medicines, working with doctors and nurses to make sure patients get the right medication.
- Care Worker: Support people in their daily activities and help them take their medicines safely.
- Nurse: Give medicines to patients, watch for any side effects, and teach others about safe medication use.
- Health and Safety Officer: Make sure healthcare settings follow the rules for storing and handling medicines safely.
- Medication Safety Officer: Work to prevent medication mistakes and improve patient safety in hospitals or clinics.
- Trainer: Teach others about safe medication practices in healthcare or care settings.
- Medical Records Clerk: Keep patient medication records up-to-date and accurate.
These jobs allow you to work in different healthcare areas, and learning about medication safety can help you grow in your career.
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