Medication Administration in a Care Home

Ensure safe and accurate medication administration in care homes with our comprehensive training.

Providing medication in a care home setting requires specialised knowledge and skills. This course equips you with the essential tools to administer medications safely and effectively, ensuring the wellbeing of residents.

Medication Fundamentals: Understand the principles of medication administration and the legal and ethical considerations.

Documentation and Record Keeping: Learn best practices for accurate and complete documentation in a care home setting.

Medication Types: Explore different types of medications and their appropriate administration routes.

Medication Preparation: Master the techniques for preparing medications safely and accurately in a care home environment.

Administration: Learn how to administer medications correctly to residents.

Medication Errors: Understand common medication errors and how to prevent them in a care home setting.

Key outcomes:

By the end of this course, you’ll be able to:

  • Gain a deep understanding of medication administration in care homes
  • Prepare and administer medications safely and accurately
  • Enhance your knowledge of medication documentation and record-keeping
  • Identify and prevent medication errors in a care home setting
  • Boost your confidence in your medication administration abilities.

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