Medication Management Health Care Training

  • In House
  • Certification
  • 1 Day
  • Group/Individual
  • £75.00
  • (12 Candidates) £675.00

Course Details

This course is ideal for Healthcare Professionals who have a direct responsibility of receiving, storing, administering and disposing of medication to practice in line with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) as the UK regulator.
 For Healthcare Professionals who have a direct responsibility of receiving, storing, administering and disposing of medication to practice in line with current guidelines of the Care Quality Commission (CQC) ,Patient Group Directives (PGD)and National Institute of Clinical Excellence (NICE).
To ensure patients get the maximum benefit from the medicines they need, while at the same time minimising potential harm.” (MHRA 2004).
For Healthcare Professionals to practice safely in managing and administering medication empowering patients in their recovery journeys  in a dignified manner that upholds their Human Rights, Consent and ethical values encouraging independence and enhancing their quality of life.

Course Aims

For CCT Skilled Trainers to deliver high quality accredited face to face training with practical skills sessions which is tailored to organisational need and policies. For CCT skilled Trainers to deliver training which fulfils the current Core Skills Training Framework(CSTF), current CQC and NICE guidelines.

Course Objectives

  1. Identify relevant current legislation and guidelines​​​​
  2. Understand the 10R’s of medication administration
  3. Recognise patient rights and the law
  4. The role of the nurse in medication management ,administering and disposal
  5. Recognise medication side effects and Drug interactions
  6. Understand common errors in medication management and administration
  7. Understand the importance of record keeping and incident reporting

Course Modules

  1. Patient Group Directives
  2. Consent, Ethics and the legal aspects
  3. The 10 R’s for Safe Multi-Disciplinary Administration
  4. Patient Self Administration
  5. Role of the Nurse
  6. Drug interactions
  7. Medication Errors
  8. Record Keeping
  9. Types of Psychotropic Medication and associated side effects
  10. Dementia Medication
  11. Administering Controlled Drugs
  12. Pregnancy and Medication
  13. Storing & Disposing of Medication
  14. Safe disposal of sharps

Course Benefits

This face to face course enhances your knowledge and skills, builds your confidence in Medication Administration, delivering all the relevant up-to-date information in 3 – 4 hour session.

CPD – 4 Points