4.8 (613) Google Reviews Samiya Hussain 1 month ago An amazing experience with refreshments and breaks provided in between the sessions. Our trainer was lovely, professional and a good listener. It was very interactive and fun and I learnt lots! Lisa Caton 1 month ago The guy was amazing who did our mandatory training very efficient and professional throughout the day and also great venue location many thanks Lisa caton SODP senior operating department practitioner Band 7 Esther Ukeme 1 month ago I enjoyed every bit of the training. It was very interactive, informative and well delivered. Awesome refresher! Thank you! Joyce Marfo 1 month ago The training provided me with the opportunity to meet one of the best healthy and safety trainers, Fiona. The practice lessons were involving such that they hands-on. I learnt alot and it is helping me in the delivery of my service. I loved and I can't wait to attend the next one Tasha Rook 1 month ago Really good training day. Venue was the best I’ve been to! Complementary cafe was great! Had full use of it all day. Lady that was running the course made it interesting and I would definitely book it again next year! Lee Hamilton 2 months ago A fun, and engaging course! A good balance between practical and theory, with a bit of group work thrown in. Trainers were knowledgeable, and welcomed plenty of questions. Janice Murray 2 months ago Really good training day - practical as wellTrainer was well informedWould definitely recommend Tanya ishfaq 2 months ago It was the most wonderful training session I have ever experienced . I loved the way the training was delivered. I would highly recommend health and safety group to everyone. It was a great experience and I learnt so much . I loved it Load more

Avoidable medication errors cost 1,700 lives and more than £98 million to the NHS in England every year. (Source: BMJ Quality and Safety Journal)

Medication can be dangerous when misused but when used effectively is a very powerful tool to alleviate symptoms and improve or prolong a persons life.

Healthcare professionals are not only responsible for the safe delivery of medication but also upholding dignity, encouraging independence and respecting choices the service user/patient makes.

Who is this course for?

Medication Administration training is an excellent refresher course for healthcare professionals with the responsibility of receiving, storing, administering and disposing of medication.

Objectives

• Identify relevant legislation
• Understand the 8'R's of medication administration
• Recognise common medication
• Understand the importance of record keeping
• Identify prescribed medication
• Understand common errors that can occur

Course content

• Legislation
• The 8 rights of medication administration
• Classification and types of medication
• Routes into the body
• Maintaining records
• Prescribing medication
• Types and reasons for errors
• Storing and disposing of medication
• Self-administration and supporting independence
• Contra indications, allergies and overdoses
• Monitoring dosage systems
• Medication calculations

Course benefits

• Certificate lasts for 1 year!
• Reduce the likelihood of errors made whilst administering medicine
• Delivers key information to enhance user/ patient care

Testimonials

Very good course. Very happy! - Sally Morrison

We learned a lot and new medicine administration updates which are important in my daily job - Jose Reynoso