Medication Awareness

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Do not mix chemicals!

Upon successful completion of this course delegates will be able to:

• Understand the legislation that affects the administration of medicines
• Describe how medication should be stored and recorded
• Understand the different types of medication and how they work
• Follow protocols and policies when receiving, storing and recording medicines
• Describe common adverse reactions to medication
• Understand the differences in protocols between various healthcare provisions

L1

• Delegates obligations and that of their employer in regards to the documentation and the administration of medication
• How medication should be stored
• Different types of medication and how they work
• Knowledge of the common adverse reactions
• The seven guidelines of administration of medication
• Controlled drugs and oxygen
• Drug errors
• Disposal of medication,

L2 INCLUSIVE OF THE ABOVE AND

• Implementing policies and procedures
• Competency checks 
• Audits