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Health & Social Care Courses
Medication Refresher
Course Code: 4095
Duration : 3 hoursOn completion of the training, successful candidates will have updated and refreshed their knowledge and understanding of agreed ways of working regarding medication.
What is a medication
Medicines and the Law
Who can prescribe and administer prescription only drugs
Policies and Procedures in the workplace for the administration o drugs
Procedures for ordering medicines
Procedure for receiving medicines
Storage of medicines
Access to medicine storage areas
Safe administration of medication
Administration of controlled drugs
Administration of homely remedies
Self Administration of medicines
Medication for clients within learning disability sector
Medication for clients within the domiciliary sector
Drug administration errors
Common causes of drug errors
Common drugs and their side effects
Safe disposal of medicines
Different types of medicines
Role of the pharmacist
Entry Requirements:
For those working in Health & Social Care who have previously done training in this subject and require an update/refresher,This course can be done on the same day as the INFECTION CONTROL Refresher
Course Starting: Thursday 27 Sep 2012 - Part Time - Tonbridge
Course Starting: Monday 29 Oct 2012 - Part Time - Dover
Disclaimer:
This course information sheet describes courses and services offered by K College. Although great care has been taken in its compilation, it is for guidance only and does not form part of a contract with any individual and/or organisation. K College will take reasonable steps to provide courses and services in the manner described but reserves the right to modify or withdraw any courses or services. Some courses may not run if the College receives an insufficient number of enrolments. Please note that the fee and session information given above only applies to the academic year specified and is subject to change for subsequent years.
Errors and Omissions Excluded.
This course information sheet describes courses and services offered by K College. Although great care has been taken in its compilation, it is for guidance only and does not form part of a contract with any individual and/or organisation. K College will take reasonable steps to provide courses and services in the manner described but reserves the right to modify or withdraw any courses or services. Some courses may not run if the College receives an insufficient number of enrolments. Please note that the fee and session information given above only applies to the academic year specified and is subject to change for subsequent years.
Errors and Omissions Excluded.