Medication Management
 

Course Overview
This course provides participants with the knowledge and practical skills required to safely manage, administer, record, and store medications in accordance with current legislation, organisational policies, and best practice guidance. Learners will develop confidence in medicines management while promoting the safety and wellbeing of children and young people.
 
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• Understand the principles of safe medication management

• Recognise legal and professional responsibilities relating to medicines

• Safely administer medication using approved procedures

• Maintain accurate medication records and documentation

• Identify and respond appropriately to medication errors or incidents

• Understand safe storage, handling, and disposal of medicines

• Follow individual healthcare plans and organisational policies

Practical Activities

• Reading prescriptions and medication labels

• Completing medication records

• Medication administration scenarios

• Error identification and prevention exercises
   

Suitable For

• Nurses and healthcare assistants

• Carers and support workers

• Social care staff

• Residential care teams

• School and college staff administering medication

• Personal assistants and family carers
  
  Optional Competency Assessment
  Practical competency assessment and workplace sign-off can be included to ensure participants can safely administer medication within their own setting.