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Medication Practice Lite
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About this course
This medication awareness training course provides essential knowledge for health and social care staff who support individuals with their medication as part of Level 2 working practices. Designed as a lighter mandatory course, it offers a clear and accessible introduction to safe medication handling, making it ideal for anyone needing medication awareness or introductory medication training in a care environment.
The course is suitable for staff working in a range of settings, including care homes, hospital wards, day centres, supported living services, and home care. As part of their duty of care, health and social care workers must make sure that individuals take their medication safely and accurately, something this medication awareness course is specifically designed to support.
Learners will gain confidence in the key principles of medication practice, covering:
- Level 1: Prompting and assisting with medication
- Level 2: Administration of medication
Additionally, awareness of Level 3 medication responsibilities is also included. This makes the course a valuable foundation for those progressing towards more advanced medication administration training.
Medication Lite training is delivered across seven concise modules:
- The 2 R’s of Medication Practice
- Levels of Medication Practice
- Medicine Types
- Routes of Administration
- Medication Aids
- Recording Medication Practice
- Safeguarding in Medication
This structured format makes the course an excellent entry point for those beginning their learning journey or complementing other medication training courses. Course duration is approximately one hour, depending on the learner’s experience and ability.
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course learners should know and understand the following:
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Be aware of medicines legislation and regulations
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Know what a medication policy should include
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Understand the levels of medication practice
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Know the types of medicines you may support with
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Understand the routes of administrating medication
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Identify medication aids and understand safe practice
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Correctly record and report medication practice
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Identify and report errors in medication
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Understand the support for medication practice
Course Syllabus Includes
- Legislation and Regulation
- Prompt with medication
- Assist with medication
- Administer medication
- Specialised Techniques
- Rights of medication
- Types of medication
- Controlled Drugs
- Physiological Measurements
- Variable dosage medicines
- Routes of Administration
- Medication aids
- Safe practice
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Adverse Reactions
- Contraindications
- Medication storage
- Medication disposal
- Ordering, Delivery, Returns
- Recording and Reporting
- Medication errors, Safeguarding
- Support in Practice
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