Medication Administration
Course Overview
The Medication Administration course is designed for anyone responsible for directly administering medication to individuals in their care. This training provides the necessary knowledge and skills to safely and effectively manage the medication administration process.
Aims & Objectives
Duration: 3 hours
Criteria:
- Procedures and methods of medication administration
- Infection prevention precautions during medication handling
- The importance of timing in administering medication
- Safe selection, checking, and preparation of medications
- Techniques for the safe administration of medication
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the procedures and methods for administering medication
- Apply infection prevention precautions
- Recognise the importance of timing in medication administration
- Safely select, check, and prepare medications
- Explain and demonstrate safe medication administration practices
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