Medication and poly pharmacy Advanced 6hrs
Medication and poly pharmacy Advanced 6hrs
REF MED01 | Care Certificate standard 13.4
Qualification and credit framework
This course contributes toward the recommended guided learning hours, you should carry out practice reflection, document and attach subsequent evidence from this training.
- Summary
This comprehensive course is for care workers in residential or community
settings who wish to explore and develop an understanding of common
medicines, dispensing techniques and poly pharmacy when
supporting individuals with care needs.- Who should attend?
Support workers who support individuals with medication in all care
settings – hospital, residential, day- or foster-care or in the individual’s
own home.- Proposed Learner Outcomes - The worker must be able to
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• Understand the legislative framework for the use of medication in social
care settings
• Know about common types of medication and their use
• Understand roles and responsibilities in the use of medication in social
care settings and including controlled drugs
• Understand techniques for administering medication
• Be able to receive, store and dispose of medication supplies safely
• Know how to promote the rights of the individual when managing
medication
• Be able to support, record and report on the use of medication - How many candidates may attend?
- This training is not limited in numbers.
Equivalent Relevant information
1. Certificates are issued for each learners and if dated, are valid to that period. N.B Learners attending
must complete the entire duration of the training to qualify for a certificate.
2. A learner assessment may be required post training for audit and PDP purposes.
Registration details are kept by us for Seven years and are legal documents. It is important to register in block
capitals clearly on the day.
“The training was brilliant, I could have listened to her for a week, she has so much knowledge”
Registration details are kept by us for Seven years and are legal documents. It is important to register in block capitals clearly on the day.
How to book your course
Please call us on 0208 144 9491. You can also submit our online booking enquiry form too.
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