4.8 (779) Google Reviews fiona ronald 3 days ago Training day was very informative. Presented in an interesting way which held our attention . Maritha Matura 1 week ago The training was so good our trainer was very active and easy to understand Lassie Boo 1 week ago Great day and so much information! Wonderful! Josie Rue Gimani 1 week ago I really enjoyed the training as the trainer was friendly. He spoke loudly and clearly for everyone to hear him well. Questions were well answered. He demonstrated very well on all he taught us that needed demonstration. Tea, coffee, hot water, milk and sugar were available for us all and we were allowed to stretch our legs during the course of the training. This was good as everyone was treated with dignity and respect. Akhere Odion 1 week ago Very educative and interesting. I would love to be trained there over and over again. Thanks to our tutor Jack Davis he did a very great job in making sure every one understood what all that was taught . Faith Muve 1 week ago The training was excellent with a lot of interaction, practice and lots of case studies. A lot of lessons were drawn out of the wider group as well as from the smaller group. Mildred Bertha Bennette 1 week ago Very resourceful Chester Chipfuwamiti 1 week ago Training was good. Good voice projection from the trainer and understandable booklets 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