Introduction to the Safe Handling of Medicines

e-Learning Course

This Introduction to the Safe Handling of Medicines e-Learning course is accredited by certified bodies (CPD approved) and provides you with a comprehensive introduction to the safe handling of medicines. Learning how to handle, administer and store medication safely is important for everyone, especially those employed in the healthcare field. This valuable skill ensures that you and your patients remain safe and as healthy as possible, as well as reduce the likelihood of errors and mistakes happening at all levels, as they are built on a system of double checks and verification.

Who this course is aimed at? This Introduction to Safe Handling of the Medicines training course is aimed at those who work in community health and social care services, including domiciliary care workers, home caregivers, community healthcare assistants, support workers, care assistants.

Course objectives: This course provides you with a comprehensive introduction to the safe handling of medicines. It will give you an overview of the classifications of medicines and provides you with several important terms and definitions. It also talks about the relevant guidelines you should be aware of, along with the seven rights of medication administration. Policies for record-keeping and the roles of various individuals involved are also discussed. Finally, the course gives you proper storage and dispensing produces, along with a discussion of the routes of entry and levels of support your patients may require.

Details

This Introduction to the Safe Handling of Medicines e-Learning course is accredited by CPD with instructor-led video content. It will provide learners with a comprehensive understanding of the different groups of medicines and how to manage them, covering key topics such as infection prevention control, medical labeling, registration, and licensing. This course also goes into detail about the seven fundamental rights of medication; right patient, right drug, right client, right dose, right time, right route, right reason, and right documentation. Thus, the following topics to be covered are:

  • Module 1: Introduction to the Safe Handling of Medicines
  • 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

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You can sign up for a Free Trial of our e-learning course, a trial account gives you access to the first module of all available courses for free. Any progress you make will be saved, so if you do decide to buy, you can then continue from where you left off.

Please Note: The Name and Email address used to register for a free trial or purchase the course, will be stored on the e-Learning system. When logging in to your account for the first time you will be asked to confirm your name. If your name doesn’t appear correctly, you will be given the opportunity to change it. This name is displayed on course certificate(s) please be aware that once you have confirmed your name, it will not possible to change it.

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Online Platform

You can take this course via PC, Laptop, or Tablet. This online training is flexible, efficient and cost-effective, so you can progress through the modules at your own pace and time.

Assessment

At the end of each module, you will have an assessment to reinforce the knowledge acquired. There is a required pass percentage for each module that must be achieved to complete the course.

Certificate

Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to download your certificate in PDF format. Certificates are saved to your account and can be re-downloaded at any time from your profile page.

e-LEARNING COURSE

€30 / Individual Course
  • Introduction to the Safe Handling of Medicines
  • Course in English
  • Approved by CPD
  • Digital Certificate only

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€45 / Combos from €45
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  • - Limited time offer
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