It is strongly recommended that users must complete classroom training first before undertaking this E-Learning refresher course.

Medication administration is an essential and key area of user/patient care. Healthcare workers are not only responsible for the safe delivery of medication but also upholding dignity, encouraging independence and respecting choices the service user/patient makes.

This is an excellent refresher course for any member of the healthcare team who has the responsibility of receiving, storing, administering and disposing of medication.

Learning Outcomes:

• Identify relevant legislation
• Understand the 8 R's of medication administration
• Recognise common medication
• Understand the importance of record keeping
• Identify prescribed medication
• Understand common errors that can occur

Content

• Legislation
• The 8 rights of medication administration
• Classification & Types of medication
• Routes into the body
• Maintaining records - MARs
• Prescribing Medication
• Types & Reasons for errors
• Storing & Disposing of medication
• Self-Administration & supporting independence
• Contra indications, allergies and overdoses
• Monitoring Dosage Systems
• Drug Calculations - End of Course Assessment

Course Objectives

• Identify relevant legislation
• Understand the 8 R's of medication administration
• Recognise common medication
• Understand the importance of record keeping
• Identify prescribed medication
• Understand common errors that can occur