Course: Medicine Administration for Carers

Identify and respect the resident’s wishes and beliefs about medication. You should take time to sit down with residents and relatives to find out what their wishes, preferences and religious …

Now that we have an understanding of medicines law and have identified different types of medicines we may come across in the workplace, it’s time to consider how we can …

If you would like to stretch and challenge your understanding and thought process, use the links below to read further information on medicines, standards of care and how care providers …

This activity will need to be started in your workplace or care setting and your findings outlined in the discussion in the next step. For more information or if you …

Before we can understand how to administer medicines, we must consider the laws and guidance around supply and administration of medicines. In particular we will look at the Care Homes …

As a care worker or carer, it is important to know what the laws are when administering medicines to residents or patients. Knowledge of the laws will allow you to …

Find out a little more about the team that will be guiding you through this course. It might be a good idea to ‘follow’ them so you can easily catch …

Welcome to the UEA’s medicine administration course for carers. This course has been designed to help you understand the underlying principles and procedures when administering medicines. This course is divided …