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Medication Administration Training

Course Dates: , 20 MAY,22 JUNE,23 JULY,19 AUGUST,22 SEPT,21 OCTOBER,18 NOVEMBER, 15 DECEMBER 2010
Course Fee: £20.00
Contact: TEL: 08448005535
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  • Taking responsibility
  • Uses of medication
  • Taking medication
  • Types of drugs
  • Non-prescription medication
  • Medication register
  • Contraindications
  • Tolerance
  • Dependence
  • Consent
  • Authorised persons
  • Medication record entries
  • Reading prescriptions
  • Medication changes
  • Labels, correct v. faults
  • Medication receipt
  • Medication storage
  • Correct administration practices
  • Advance preparation
  • Infection control
  • Medication trolleys 
  • Interruptions and distractions, managing them 
  • Medication administration records
  • Observation
  • Finishing medication correctly
  • Do and don't instructions
  • Crushing
  • Covert medication
  • Dosage errors
  • Disposal of medicines
  • Specialised techniques
  • Controlled drugs
  • Self medication
  • Compliance aids
  • Monitored dosage systems (MDS)
  • Home care issues
  • Preventing and managing medication errors