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.

What to expect from your training 

You will join other participants in a fully interactive virtual course, delivered in real time by an experienced trainer via webcam. The course includes interactive elements such as group discussions, case studies, and opportunities to ask questions, creating a classroom-style experience from home.

To take part, you will need:

• A Laptop, Tablet, or Smartphone with access to the latest version of Zoom 
• A stable internet connection
• A working microphone and camera
• Speakers or headphones

Please make sure you are in a quiet environment to fully participate in the course.

• Understand your professional duties and legal obligations
• Recognise the importance of reporting any lapses in care
• Acknowledge your competence limits
• Learn to provide effective verbal and non-verbal support
• Overcome communication barriers for better interaction
• Identify factors affecting individual comfort and dignity
• Obtain valid consent and offer necessary support
• Understand the basics of Pharmacokinetics
• Learn to interpret prescriptions and charts
• Master the non-touch technique for medication preparation
• Know how to verify medication intake
• Understand safe medication disposal
• Keep accurate and updated records
• Apply standard infection control measures
• Understand buccal administration and self-administration
• Understand medication dosage calculation
• Identify and prevent common prescribing errors
• Learn effective ways to escalate concerns

• 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