Medication Awareness & Record Keeping For Care Workers Online Course
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Summary
Overview
Benefits
- Improve your career prospects.
- Learn valuable knowledge, skills, advice and guidance to help you achieve success.
- Study online from anywhere.
- Study at your own pace.
- Download and print your industry recognised certificate on successful completion.
CPD
Description
Who can take the course?
Anyone who has an interest in learning more about this subject matter is encouraged to take the course. There are no entry requirements.
What is the structure of the course?
The course is broken down into bite-sized modules. You're free to spend as much or as little time as you feel necessary on each section, simply log in and out of the course at your convenience.
Where / when can I study the course?
You can study the course any time you like. Simply log in and out of the web-based course as often as you require. The course is compatible with all computers and most tablet devices etc. so you can even study while on the move! As long as you have access to the internet, you should be able to study anywhere that's convenient.
Is there a test at the end of the course?
Once you have completed all the modules there is a multiple choice test. The questions will be on a range of topics found within the modules. The test, like the course, is online and can be taken at a time and location of your choosing.
What if I don't pass the test?
If you don’t pass the test first time then you will get further opportunities to take the test again after extra study. There are no limits to the number of times you can take the test. All test retakes are included within the price of the course.
When will I receive my certificate?
Once you have completed your test you can log in to your account and download/print your certificate any time you need it.
How long does it take to complete the course?
We estimate that the entire program is likely to take around 2-4 hours to work through initially, but you may want to allow more time to repeat some areas. You should allow an additional 30 minutes for the end of course test.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Medication Awareness and Record Keeping For Care Workers - SECTION 1
• Introduction
• Aims and Objectives
• The Importance of Medication Awareness for a Care Worker.
• Legislation Governing Medication in the UK.
• Classification of Medication
• Understanding Doses
• Prescribing
• Routes of Administration
• Tablets, Capsules and Caplets
• Compound Drugs
• Administering Tablet/ Capsule Medication
• Liquid Oral Medications
• Prescription, Medication and Administration Checks
• Post Administration Checks
• End of Section Quiz
Medication Awareness and Record Keeping For Care Workers - SECTION 2
• Storage of Medication
• Storage of Controlled Drugs (CDs)
• Patient's Own Drugs
• Safe Disposal of Medicines
• Disposal of Controlled Drugs (CDs)
• Adverse Event Management
• Medication - Recording and Record Keeping
• Keeping Records for Controlled Drugs (CDs)
• Key Points to Remember
• End of Course Summary
• End of Section Quiz
Questions and answers
how long is the course and is working on a computer on the job also a skills included as well
Answer:The course can be completed in 2-4 hours of Study Time. It comes with a CPD Certificate of Completion.
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