SAFE HANDLING & ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATION

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This learning resource provides information to assist participants to meet the required understanding and knowledge applicable to the safe handling of medication in children’s homes in line with the relevant Children’s Homes Regulations, Quality Standards and The Children Act 1989.

Once you have completed this course, your manager may want to observe you giving medication before assessing you as competent.

What You'll Learn

  • 1 Legislation and guidance surrounding the use of medication
  • 2 Overview of legislation and guidance
  • 3 Good practice guidelines
  • 4 Consent
  • 5 Roles and responsibilities
  • 6 Common types of medication and their uses
  • 7 Adverse Reactions and side Effects
  • 8 Obtaining Medication
  • 9 Storage of medication
  • 10 Disposal of medication
  • 11 Administration
  • 12 Administering medication
  • 13 Children/Young People Movement’s
  • 14 Recording medication
  • 15 Administration Errors
  • 16 Medication terms
  • 17 Handling Medication Quiz
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