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Level 2 Certificate in Understanding the Safe Handling of Medication in Health Care
School of Health Care

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Summary

Price
£19 inc VAT
Study method
Online
Duration
15 hours · Self-paced
Access to content
Lifetime access
Qualification
No formal qualification
Certificates
  • Certificate of completion - £13.99
Assessment details
  • Level 2 Certificate in Understanding the Safe Handling of Medication in Health (included in price)
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Overview

Modern medicines are powerful substances that benefit millions of people across the world. Inappropriate use or handling of these drugs, on the other hand, can have serious, even fatal, consequences. Anyone who works with medications must have up-to-date knowledge of the safe handling of medicines. This Level 2 Certificate in Understanding the Safe Handling of Medication in Health & Social Care course is an excellent introduction to the various types of medicines and how to properly record, store, and handle them.

Learning Objectives

After completing this Level 2 Certificate in Understanding the course, the learner will be able to:

  • Gain a general understanding of different types of medication and their use.
  • Gain in-depth knowledge of the procedures for obtaining, storing, administering and disposing of medication.
  • Understand the legislation and the audit process related to medication and issues of responsibility and accountability.
  • Understand the record-keeping process for medication.

Main Course: Level 2 Certificate in Understanding the Safe Handling of Medication in Health & Social Care

Gift Courses Included with Level 2 Certificate in Understanding the Safe Handling of Medication in Health & Social Care

  • Course 01: Healthcare Management Training
  • Course 02: Level 2 Certificate in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care
  • Course 03: Diploma in Mastering Psychology

[ Note: Free PDF certificate as soon as completing the Safe Handling of Medication in Health & Social Care Course]

Certificates

Certificate of completion

Hard copy certificate - £13.99

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Assessment details

Level 2 Certificate in Understanding the Safe Handling of Medication in Health

Included in course price

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Description

Course Curriculum of the Course

  • Module 01: Understand Medication and Prescriptions
  • Module 02: Supply, Storage and Disposal of Medication
  • Module 03: Understand the Requirements for the Safe Administration of Medication
  • Module 04: Record Keeping and Audit Processes for Medication

Certification

After completing the Level 2 Certificate in Understanding the Safe Handling of Medication in Health & Social Care course, you can instantly download your certificate for FREE. The hard copy of the certification will also be delivered to your doorstep via post, which will cost £13.99.

Assessment Method

After completing Level 2 Certificate in Understanding the Safe Handling of Medication in Health & Social Care Course, you will get quizzes to assess your learning. You will do the later modules upon getting 60% marks on the quiz test. Apart from this, you do not need to sit for any other assessments.

Who is this course for?

This Level 2 Certificate in Understanding the Safe Handling of Medication in Health & Social Care qualification is ideal for students who want to improve their knowledge of the safe handling of medicines. They might be learners who want to access this training in order to advance to higher-level qualifications or learners who want to study this programme to complement other studies.

Requirements

To enrol in this Safe Handling of Medication in Health & Social Care Course, students must fulfil the following requirements:

  • Good Command over English language is mandatory to enrol in our Course.
  • Be energetic and self-motivated to complete our Course.
  • Basic computer Skill is required to complete our Course.
  • If you want to enrol in our Course you must be at least 15 years old.

Career path

This course can lead to roles such as Care Worker or Pharmacy Assistant.

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