Medication Awareness Training
SECTION: Health & Safety, Health & Social Care
Course Overview
The Medication Awareness Training Course provides essential knowledge and practical guidance to safely handle, administer, and recording of medications in accordance with legal and organisational requirements.
Course Outcome
By the end of this course, participants will:
- Understand the importance of safe medication practices in care settings
- Identify different types of medication and their methods of administration
- Be familiar with legal and regulatory requirements for medication handling
- Safely administer, store, and dispose of medications
- Accurately document medication administration and understand reporting procedures
- Support residents’ rights, dignity, and independence in relation to their medication
Course Content
Introduction to Medication Handling
- Importance of medication safety in care
- Overview of responsibilities for care staff
Understanding Medications
- Types of medications (prescription, over-the-counter, controlled drugs)
- Routes of administration (oral, topical, inhaled, etc.)
- Common side effects and allergic reactions
Legal and Regulatory Framework
- Overview of Medicines Act 1968, Misuse of Drugs Act 1971, and NICE guidelines
- Record-keeping and accountability
- Consent and capacity considerations
Safe Administration of Medications
- The “6 Rights” of medication administration
- Preventing and responding to medication errors
- Administering medications safely and with dignity
Storage and Disposal
- Secure storage of medications (including controlled drugs)
- Temperature control and expiry checks
- Safe disposal of unused or expired medication
Documentation and Reporting
- Accurate recording on MAR charts
- Reporting errors and near-misses
- Communication with other professionals and families
Supporting Service Users
- Promoting independence and choice in medication routines
- Handling refusal of medication
- Covert administration and when it may be legally appropriate
Course Assessment
- Multiple-choice test.
- Scenario-based discussions or practical simulation
How the Medication Awareness Training is delivered.
Our Medication Awareness Training is delivered in person, directly at your workplace, making it convenient, engaging, and perfectly tailored to your team’s environment. Each practical session is led by an experienced care professional, with a minimum of five and a maximum of ten participants per session, every attendee receives personal attention and the opportunity to actively participate.
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Student Feedback
Adult Safeguarding
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General
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