Description
Avoidable medication errors cost 1,700 lives and more than £98 million to the NHS in England every year. (Source: BMJ Quality and Safety Journal)
Medication can be dangerous when misused but when used effectively is a very powerful tool to alleviate symptoms and improve or prolong a persons life.
This course reminds healthcare professionals how to deliver medication safely, encourage independence and respect service user choices.
What you will learn
Legislation
The 8 rights of medication administration
Classification and types of medication
Routes into the body
Maintaining records
Prescribing medication
Types and reasons for errors
Storing and disposing of medication
Self-administration and supporting independence
Contra indications, allergies and overdoses
Monitoring dosage systems
Medication calculations
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