Course overview of Medication Administration
This Medication Administration training is dsigned for anyone who will directly be administering medication for individuals you support.
Furthermore, you must complete Medication - Supporting and Assisting (Part 1) before starting this training course. Part 1 contains essential information about medication which is not covered in this course.
Course content
- Understand the procedures and ways medication is administered
- Know how to take infection prevention precautions
- Understand the importance of timing
- Know how to select, check and prepare medication safely
- Explain how to safely administer medication
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Aims of Medication Administration course
At the end of this online course you will be able to:
- Understand the procedures and ways medication is administered
- Know how to take infection prevention precautions
- Understand the importance of timing
- Know how to select, check and prepare medication safely
- Explain how to safely administer medication
What audience is this online course suitable for?
This Medication Administration course is designed specifically for Care and Support Workers working in a social care setting. It may also be useful to a wider audience of people who would like to know more about Medication.
