Medication Administration for Carers Level 1

This online or face to face Understanding the Safe Handling of Medication training course is suitable for:

Domiciliary care workers

Home caregivers

Locum and agency care workers

Community healthcare assistants

Syllabus

• Introduction, Aims & Objectives
• Legislation
• Classification of Medication
• Types of Medication
• Prescribing
• Storing Medication Safely
• Safe Disposal of Medication
• Supporting Service Administration
• Supporting Self Administration
• Contra-Indications, Allergies, Overdoses
• The Monitored Dosage System
• Reporting Mistakes
• Maintaining Medication Records
• Recognising & Reporting Changes to the
Individual