Medicine Administration for Carers

Offered By: University of East Anglia via FutureLearn

Course Description

Overview

Understand the key principles of medicine administration

On this course you will learn about the underlying principles and procedures of medicine administration. You will consider the legislation and guidance surrounding medicines administration, including requirements for medicines storage and record keeping. You will also learn the 6 ‘Rs’ of medicine administration: right patient, right medicine, right route, right dose, right time and resident’s right to refuse.

Through the course you will learn through articles, videos and discussion - giving you the opportunity to collaborate and learn from other carers.

This course is primarily for care workers in residential care home and nursing home services in the UK. It will be also be of interest to other people working in adult care services including those working in sheltered housing, supported living services, extra care housing services, adult placement homes and other residential care services.

Syllabus

Introduction to Medicines

Welcome to the course
Introduction to medicines and the law
End of week activity

Residential Care

The right resident and the resident's right to refuse
The right route
End of week activity

Medicines Management

Supply, storage and disposal of medicines
Right medicine, right dose, right time
End of week activity
Final steps of the course

Taught by

Rina Matala