Administration of Medications Health Care Assistants

ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATIONS FOR HEALTH CARE ASSISTANTS

Cost of Course: £15

Length of Course: 2 HOURS

Candidates: Health Care Assistants

VENUE: All you need is a computer with internet connection

www.the-care-college.co.uk

Aims of course:

- Understand your role in the safe administration of medicines.

- Outline factors contributing to drug errors

- Discuss ways of minimising clinical risk

- Explain how client safety, compliance and well being can be enhanced

- Explain requirements for valid consent.

- To outline the legal and professional requirements regarding the Administration of Medicines.

Course Content

- The 5 wrongs

- Why do mistakes happen

- Medication incidents

- Accountability and Drug Administration

- Record Keeping