Course Features
Duration
3 weeks
Delivery Method
Online
Available on
Lifetime Access
Accessibility
Mobile, Desktop
Language
English
Subtitles
English
Level
Intermediate
Effort
3 hours per week
Teaching Type
Self Paced
Course Description
Course Overview
Alumni Network
International Faculty
Post Course Interactions
Instructor-Moderated Discussions
Skills You Will Gain
What You Will Learn
Apply your knowledge of the policy and guidance on covert administration of medicines in appropriate instances
Assess, monitor, administer and review medicines so that residents are receiving medicines in an appropriate form
Collaborate with other members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure the resident's medication needs are met
Demonstrate good hand hygiene and knowledge of good oral hygiene for your residents
Engage the 6 R's of safe medicine administration for residents at your care setting
Identify ways in which you can involve the resident in making shared decisions about their medicines
Target Students
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
This course is primarily for care workers in residential care home and nursing home services in the UK
Course Content