Description
Overview
This Introduction to the Safe Handling of Medicines course will start by explaining the key terminology used when handling medicines.
It then goes into detail about the roles of the people involved, some of the different groups of medicines, providing different levels of support to patients, infection control, label interpretation and much more.
Course Modules
Module 1: Introduction to the course
Module 2: Terminology explained
Module 3: The roles of those involved, legislation and licensing
Module 4: Groups of medicines
Module 5: Levels of support and routes of entry
Module 6: Infection Control and equipment for dispensing
Module 7: Label interpretation, record keeping and The Seven Rights
What will learners get out of it?
- Ability to describe and explain the consequences of healthcare-associated infections (HCAI) and how they spread
- Describe the impact healthcare-associated infections have on patients and your duty of care to patients
- Describe how hand hygiene, personal protective equipment management of blood, body fluids, sharps, the environment and care equipment helps prevent the spread of infection
Accreditations & Endorsements
This course is part of the infection prevention suite which is a nationally endorsed course. It was originally developed with the University of West London and has been developed with the Department of Health.
This Course Includes:
Total Duration
60 Minutes
Delivery Method
Online Training
Who is it for?
This course is aimed at the people who works in the medical care and medicine industry for Safe Handling of Medicines.
Assessment:
The modules are followed by a multiple choice assessment designed to test learner’s understanding of the course.
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