This interactive video-based course covers the key elements staff should be aware of when dealing with medication.
By the end of this course, learners should...
- Have a basic awareness of how medicines are managed within care homes.
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Understand what products class as medications within care homes.
- Understand what you can and cannot do with medicines in your current role.
- Demonstrate how you can support your colleagues who administer medicines.
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Demonstrate how you can support residents to get the best outcomes from their medicines.
Looking for the Home Care (Domiciliary) course? Click here
This interactive video-based course covers the key elements staff should be aware of when dealing with medication.
By the end of this course, learners should…
- Have a basic awareness of how medicines are managed within care homes.
-
Understand what products class as medications within care homes.
- Understand what you can and cannot do with medicines in your current role.
- Demonstrate how you can support your colleagues who administer medicines.
-
Demonstrate how you can support residents to get the best outcomes from their medicines.
Looking for the Home Care (Domiciliary) course? Click here
Course Consultant
Maggy Howells
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Overview
This online training course has been designed specifically for Care and Support Workers working in a social care setting. It may also be useful to a wider audience of people who would like to know more about Medication in the Care Home.
Interactive Chapters, Assessment Quiz and a CPD Accredited Certificate
Subjects covered include:
- An Introduction to Legislation
- Risk Areas
- Your Role and Responsibilities
- Classification of Medication
- Supporting Independence and Choice
- Supporting Self Administration
- Taking Medicines when a person is away from their Usual Care Setting
- Recognising and Reporting Changes to the Individual
- Storing Medication Safely
- Safe Disposal of Medication
- Topical Medicines
- Medicines, Nutrition and Food
- Acting as a Witness for your Colleagues
England
Care Certificate Standard 3
Health and Social Care NOS/QCF Units 21, 226, 233, 24, 232, 240, 336, 395 & 3118
RQF: Duty of care (Level 2 Diploma in Care), Duty of care in care settings (Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care, Level 3 Diploma in Healthcare Support)
Wales
All Wales Induction Framework for Health and Social Care (AWIFHSC) Sections 1, 2 & 5
Scotland
The Health and Social Care Standards
Northern Ireland
NISCC’s Induction Standards
Maggy Howells
With over a decade of experience and 13 years as one of three fully qualified Pharmacist Inspectors employed by CQC, Maggy’s insights are particularly relevant to learners aiming to elevate standards in medicines management within their respective healthcare settings. Her regulatory expertise ensures that learners can navigate compliance requirements effectively while enhancing medication management practices. Maggy’s innovative contributions, such as developing CQC’s inspection methodology offer learners cutting-edge insights into best practices.
