• Course Contents

    •         Legislation, guidance and best practice

    •         Policies and Procedures

    •         Levels of support

    •         Mental capacity and medication administration

    •         What is a medicine

    •         How medicines work

    •         Forms of medication

    •         Generic & branded medication

    •         Contraindications

    •         Adverse (side) effects

    •         Preparation for medication administration

    •         Medication administration techniques and good practice

    •         The 6 rights of medication administration

    •         Risks associated with medication administration

    •         Safe storage of medication

    •         Controlled drugs

    •         Recording

    •         Medication errors

    •         Disposal of unused or rejected medication

    •         Medication audits

    •         Common medication in social care and how they work


    Target Group: MT LD & OP Provider Services

    • Safe Administration of Medication LD