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Safe Handling of Medicines Training

Ensuring Safety and Compliance in Medication Management

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Key Points

⦿ Terminology clarification in medication handling
⦿ Roles, legislation, and licensing requirements
⦿ Understanding different groups of medicines
⦿ Providing appropriate support and routes of entry for medications
⦿ Implementing infection control measures and using dispensing equipment
⦿ Interpreting medication labels, maintaining records, and following The Seven Rights

Safe Handling of Medicines Training

The Introduction to Safe Handling of Medicines online course, CPD approved, provides a comprehensive overview of key terminology, roles of individuals, groups of medicines, patient support levels, infection control, label interpretation, and more related to the safe handling of medications.

This Safe Handling of Medicines Training online course is essential for healthcare professionals and individuals involved in medication management to ensure safe practices and patient well-being.

What is safe handling of medication?
Wash your hands before and after handling hazardous medicines. Use disposable gloves if you are touching any type of hazardous medicine. Do not use torn or punctured gloves. Use disposable plastic medicine cups to move a pill from a medicine bottle.

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Safe and secure handling of medicines guidance

Course Covers

Understanding key terminology in medication handling
Roles of individuals, legislation, and licensing requirements
Different groups of medicines and their uses
Levels of support and routes of entry for medications
Infection control practices and equipment for dispensing
Label interpretation, record-keeping, and adherence to The Seven Rights

Health & Wellbeing

This course emphasises the importance of promoting health and wellbeing through safe medication handling practices to prevent errors and ensure patient welfare.

Certification

This course is suitable for healthcare professionals, caregivers, pharmacists, and individuals involved in medication administration who need to enhance their knowledge and skills in safe handling practices.

£25.00+ VAT

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