Award in Principles of Safe Handling and Administration of Medication is Awarded by SafeCert (Awarding Body). This is a 1 day course(minimum 6 hours) based in the classroom. This qualification is made up of one mandatory unit candidates will gain an understanding of the safe handling and administration of medication -* Understanding the benefits and risks of taking and/or not taking medication* Legislation and guidance for the safe handling and administration of medication* Requirements for patient confidentiality* Common types of medication* Different legal classifications of medication* Different routes for the administration of medicines* Roles and responsibilities in the use of...

The PDA Administration of Medication is made up of 2 units; Unit F9D9 34 Administration of Medication and Unit DX2X 04 Administer Medication to Individuals. It is a new qualification which has been designed to meet the requirements of social service workers who are in a job role where they assist in or administer medication to individuals. Candidates should be actively involved in the administration of medication to individuals as part of their job role and function. It provides knowledge and skills to those who administer medicine, and also provides CPD opportunities for those who have to demonstrate that they...

This qualification is a single unit from the SVQ Level 3 Social Services & Healthcare qualification and should take approximately 8 weeks to complete. This unit carries 8 SCQF credits at SCQF Level 6.COURSE CONTENT: This unit covers the administration of medication to individuals monitoring the effects. This role is complex and will not be the role of all care staff, only those designated to undertake this activity according to their expertise and employers decisions. The unit applies to all medication used for and by individual, both prescribed and non-prescribed. This includes immunisation & vaccination. The unit is...

This PDA carries 16 SCQF credit points at SCQF level 7 and is composed of the following two units:Administration of Medication (F9D9 34)Administer Medication to Individuals (DK2X 04)If you have previously achieved the SVQ Unit as part of the SVQ 3 Social Services and Healthcare Award, you may choose to undertake the remaining PDA unit for Continuous Professional Development purposes.Administration of Medication (F9D9 34)This unit has been designed to provide you with the knowledge required to prepare for, administer and monitor the effects of medication on individuals. It will enable understanding of how to record, store and dispose of medicines...

This PDA carries 16 SCQF credit points at SCQF level 7 and is composed of the following two units: Administration of Medication (F9D9 34) and Administer Medication to Individuals (DK2X 04). Administration of Medication (F9D9 34)
This unit has been designed to provide you with the knowledge required to prepare for, administer and monitor the effects of medication on individuals. It will enable understanding of how to record, store and dispose of medicines correctly. In addition, you will learn about adverse reactions and how to respond to emergency situations.

Outcome 1: Understand the procedures and principles of...

The increased digitisation of the workplace has meant there is a demand for administrators to have increased digital skills; this course is an excellent opportunity for you to study and train for a career in various admin positions with excellent career opportunities and progression routes.

Your programme will be delivered by highly professional teaching staff with significant industry experience and a proven track record of bringing out the best in their students. To find out what units you'll cover, please read the 'What you Study' section, below.

On successful completion of this course, you'll...

This course will provide you with a broad range of office-based skills and knowledge required for a career in office administration. You'll develop specialist skills in admin and IT, desktop publishing, communication, research and planning.

Your course will be delivered by our highly professional teaching staff with significant experience in office administration and a proven track record of bringing out the best in their students.

The course is placed on the Scottish Credit Qualifications Framework at Level 8.





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