Medicines Management for Nurses and AHPs
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- Exam(s) / assessment(s) is included in price
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Medicines Management for Nurses & AHPs - Online Training Course - Level 3 - CPDUK Accredited.
Welcome to our online Medicines Management for Nurses and AHPs training course for front-line healthcare and social care providers.
Medicines management involves the safe and cost-effective use of medicines in clinical practice, with maximum patient benefits while minimising potential harm. Medicines need to be prescribed and administered correctly within the recommended framework for safe practice in medicines management. This online medicines management course was developed for registered nurses and allied health professionals (AHPs).
Certificate duration: 2 years
Entry requirements: No entry restrictions
Recommended prerequisites: N/A
Assessment type: End of course assessment
Assessment pass mark – 80% needed to pass and gain a CPD certificate
Cost(s) of assessment and certification – All costs included in the course price
Awarding/Accrediting body – CPD Certification Service (CPDUK).
Medicines Management for Nurses & AHPs - Online Training Course - Level 3 - CPDUK Accredited.
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Course aims and objectives
The aim of this online Medicines Management for Nurses and AHPs training course is to improve healthcare professionals’ awareness of the fundamental principles for the safe handling and administration of medicines.
Learning outcomes
On completion of this online Medicines Management for Nurses and AHPs training course, learners will be able to:
- Describe how the law affects the way practitioners can manage and administer medicines,
- Define some medical and technical terms,
- Understand the effect of age on the body and its impact on medications,
- Know the different types of medicines,
- Develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes to administer medicines within the health and care settings competently,
- Identify the need for accurate written documentation and audit in the safe handling of medication,
- Identify how to deal with special requirements such as “when required” medications and controlled drugs,
- Explain the importance of labels and prescriptions of medicines,
- Explain how drugs act on the body and major organs,
- Recognise some side effects and adverse drug reactions of prescribed medicines,
- Describe and know how to deal with side effects, adverse drug events and drug interactions, and
- Ensure best practice is followed for the supply, storage of medicines within the care setting.
Why is this Medicines Management for Nurses & AHPs course important?
Did you know?
- One-quarter of the population has a long-term condition
- One-quarter of people over 60 have two or more long-term conditions
- With an ageing population, the use of multiple medicines (known as polypharmacy) is increasing
- Between 30-50% of drugs prescribed for long-term conditions are not taken as intended.
This comprehensive medicines management module was developed for senior health, and social care support workers registered nurses and allied healthcare professionals who handle and administer medications. It enhances their understanding of how drugs act on the body and major organs.
Further, this module helps healthcare and social care professionals to identify some potential side effects and adverse drug reactions that service users could experience and how to manage them well. Lastly, this module allows learners to undertake a variety of drug calculations and to ensure that opportunities for dosage errors are minimised.
What is covered in this online course?
This online Medicines Management for Nurses and AHPs training course includes the following:
- Unit 1 – Introduction
- Unit 2 – Legislation and regulations
- Unit 3 – Understanding medicines and prescriptions
- Unit 4 – Prescription and administration of medicines
- Unit 5 – Methods of administering medications
- Unit 6 – Safe administration of medicines
- References and resources.
Medicines Management for Nurses & AHPs - Online Training Course - Level 3 - CPDUK Accredited.
Who is this course for?
This online Medicines Management for Nurses and AHPs training course was developed for frontline healthcare professionals, including:
- Registered nurses and midwives,
- Allied health professionals (AHPs),
- Nursing associates, and
- Senior health and social care support workers.
Medicines Management for Nurses & AHPs - Online Training Course - Level 3 - CPDUK Accredited.
Requirements
Learn anywhere, anytime on any device.
You will need access to a desktop computer, laptop, tablet or smartphone device to complete these online courses. You can start, pause/stop and return to where you left off.
Our courses utilise responsive design features, making them available on any device of your choice.
Medicines Management for Nurses & AHPs - Online Training Course - Level 3 - CPDUK Accredited.
Career path
Our management, leadership and online courses range from introductory modules at Level 1 to advanced and expert modules up to Level 6
All our e-learning modules count towards CPD hours for professionals in various sectors to meet mandatory and statutory requirements
Medicines Management for Nurses & AHPs - Online Training Course - Level 3 - CPDUK Accredited.
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Certificates
CPD Certified Certificate
Digital certificate - Included
A digital CPD-certified certificate can be downloaded from the learner's account once a learner has successfully completed the course with an 80% pass mark or better in the end-of-course assessment.
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