Understanding the Safe Handling of Medicines

Course description

The Certificate in Understanding the Safe Handling of Medication in Health and Social Care comprises two concise module workbooks which cover the learning outcomes of the following units: Module A Understand medication and prescriptions  Record keeping and audit processes for medication Module B Supply, storage and disposal of medication Understand the requirements for the safe administration of medication

Poor practice in relation to the administration of medicines can lead to serious errors being made and ultimately cause injury to people using health and social care services. Therefore, its essential that care staff understand procedures for handling medicines safely and that they follow safe practice guidelines when dealing with medicine administration. This course is designed for learners aged 18 or over, who wish to develop their knowledge of the safe handling of medicines. It is ideal for those who are already employed in a health and social care context, who wish to study the programme as part of their own continuous professional development.Learners will be provided with all the necessary workbooks to complete the programme and will have the opportunity to work through a series of reflective tasks and activities designed to reinforce the learning process and test their knowledge.

Learning outcome

Learners will be able to further their own continuous professional development, which may improve their career prospects, or allow them to progress on to further qualifications such as courses in health and social care or related subjects.