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- CSTF Equality, Diversity and Human Rights
- CSTF Safeguarding Adults (Levels 1&2)
- CSTF Safeguarding Children (Levels 1&2)
- CSTF NHS Conflict Resolution
- CSTF Health, Safety and Welfare
- CSTF Fire Safety
- HSG Food Hygiene
- CSTF Infection Prevention & Control
- CSTF Information Governance
- HSG Blood Component Transfusion
- HSG Medication Awareness
- HSG Clinical Skills
- CSTF Safeguarding Children Level 3
- HSG Physical Restraint Awareness
- HSG Sepsis Awareness
- HSG Relational Security Awareness
- HSG Falls Awareness
- HSG Suicide & Self Harm Awareness
- CSTF Safeguarding Adults Level 3
COURSES FOR NURSES
The courses below labelled CSTF have been verified by Skills for Health as aligning to the UK Core Skills Training Framework Suitable for compliance with:
CCS (Crown Commercial Service)
HTE (Healthcare Trust Europe)
CPP (Collobrative Procurment Partnership)
HSG Medication Awareness
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£4.95 + VAT (£5.94 incl. VAT)
This activity has been accredited by The CPD Standards office and equates to 3 hours of CPD.
It is strongly recommended that users must complete classroom training first before undertaking this eLearning refresher course.
Medication administration is an essential and key area of user/patient care. Medication can be dangerous when misused but when used effectively is a very powerful tool to alleviate symptoms and improve or prolong a person's life. 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.
Duration
The Health and Safety Group would recommend approx. 3 hours to complete the course
Learning Outcomes: By the end of this course the learner will:
- Identify relevant legislation
- Understand the 8R'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
Who is this course for?
Healthcare Professionals with the responsibility of receiving, storing, administering and disposing of medication
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