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Certificate of Achievement
has completed the following course:
Medicine Administration for Carers
UEA (University of East Anglia)
This course provided the fundamental knowledge and skills required to enable the carers to administer medicines to residents in care settings. It covered the following topics; medicines law, legislation and policies. Medicine types, classification, packaging, storage and destruction. The 6 R's of safe medicines administration including confirming the residents identity and gaining their consent. Finally administering the right medication via the right route, at the right time.
3 weeks, 3 hours per week
David Wright
Professor of Pharmacy Practice
UEA (University of East Anglia)
Rina Matala
Lecturer of Pharmacy Practice
UEA (University of East Anglia)
Transcript
Learning outcomes
- Engage the 6 R's of safe medicine administration for residents at your care setting
- Apply your knowledge of the policy and guidance on covert administration of medicines in appropriate instances
- Demonstrate good hand hygiene and knowledge of good oral hygiene for your residents
- Identify ways in which you can involve the resident in making shared decisions about their medicines
- Assess, monitor, administer and review medicines so that residents are receiving medicines in an appropriate form
- Collaborate with other members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure the resident's medication needs are met
Syllabus
Week 1- Introduction to Medicines
- Identifying different types of medicines found in care settings
- Considering laws and guidance associated with medicines in care settings
Week 2 - Residential Care
- Considering the ‘Right Resident’, the ‘Residents Right to Refuse’ and the ‘Right Route’ of administration
- Identifying special circumstances for crushing tablets before administration
- Outlining the principles of good glove hygiene and oral hygiene of residents
Week 3 - Medicines Management
- Ensuring the ‘Right Medicine’, ‘Right Dose’ and ‘Right Time’ in relation to administering medicines to residents
- Accurately measuring liquid and topical doses of medicines
- Considering safe medicines storage
Upon completion of the three weeks, and successfully passing the short assessment at the end of the course, you will receive a certificate.
Issued on 25th December 2019
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