Attendees particularly value the trainer’s detailed, clear explanations of medication administration, supported by real healthcare examples, visual aids and interactive discussions. They say the sessions refresh existing knowledge while making the subject accessible to beginners, with breakout activities and assessments helping them stay engaged and clarify understanding. The learning strengthens confidence in applying medication knowledge safely and effectively at work.
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About this course
Avoidable medication errors cost 1,700 lives and more than £98 million to the NHS in England every year. (Source: BMJ Quality and Safety Journal)
Medication can be dangerous when misused but when used effectively is a very powerful tool to alleviate symptoms and improve or prolong a persons life.
This course reminds healthcare professionals how to deliver medication safely, encourage independence and respect service user choices.
What you will learn
Legislation
The 8 rights of medication administration
Classification and types of medication
Routes into the body
Maintaining records
Prescribing medication
Types and reasons for errors
Storing and disposing of medication
Self-administration and supporting independence
Contra indications, allergies and overdoses
Monitoring dosage systems
Medication calculations
Recent reviews
I learned new information which Augustine included to increase new knowledge by referring to modern practices, laws and policies to exert precautions in putting patients at the forefront of our minds to safeguard and keep them safe vis a vis medication administrations.
Informative
While the training was ongoing, network from the trainers end kept fluctuating repeatedly. Also, for a training that should refresh our minds on medication calculation methods, only few minutes spent on units and fomulars while the rest hours on theory of medications. A bit of adjustment will make it better.