safer handling of medication

THIS COURSE IS A ONE DAY SAFER HANDLING OF MEDICATION COURSE AIMED AT THOSE WHO WORK IN ALL ASPECTS OF THE CARE SECTOR AND ARE REQUIRED TO UNDERSTAND THE NECESSITY FOR THE CORRECT MANAGEMENT OF ALL MEDICINES IN THE WORK PLACE

Course Duration

One day 6 contact hours

Course Content

• PRINCIPALS OF CARE
• LEGAL FRAMEWORK
• RESPONSIBILITY / ACCOUNTABILITY / CONFIDENTIALITY
• SELF AND ASSISTED MEDICATION
• TYPES OF MEDICATION
• SAFE HANDLING AND STORAGE
• ROUTES OF MEDICATION
• ADMINISTRATION AND DOSAGE
• THE SEVEN “RIGHTS” OF MEDICATION
• TEAMWORK
• INFORMATION SHARING AND CONSENT
• ISSUES AND PROBLEMS

Certification

On successful completion of the course and a multiple choice question paper, the candidate will receive either ABC certification or subject to requirements and registration fee an accredited certification by the college of pharmacy practice