Principles of Safe Medication Administration — Medication Training for Health & Social Care Workers

📘 Course Description The “Principles of Safe Medication Administration” course equips health and social care staff with essential knowledge, skills, and confidence to safely handle, administer, and manage medications in care environments. This comprehensive training follows UK regulatory standards and best practices — ideal for nurses, carers, support staff, and anyone responsible for medication administration or support. Upon completion, learners will understand their legal and professional responsibilities, know how to store, administer and dispose of medicines correctly, record accurately, support self‑medication safely, and minimise risk of errors — all while upholding the dignity, safety, and wellbeing of service users. 🧠 Course Outline & Content Modules 1 Introduction to Medication & Regulation Overview of medication use in care settings; key legislation/regulations guiding medication handling (e.g. Medicines Act, Human Medicines Regulations, professional standards). 2 Medication Types & Classifications Understand different categories of medicines (prescribed, over-the-counter, controlled, PRN, time-critical, etc.), and common formulations. 3 Safe Storage, Supply & Disposal Procedures for receiving, storing, cataloguing, safe storage (temperature, locked cabinets), secure disposal of expired or unused medicines. 4 The “Rights” & Principles of Safe Administration The 6/7 “Rights” — Right Person, Right Medication, Right Dose, Right Route, Right Time, Right Documentation (and Right to Refuse) — plus hygiene, consent, confidentiality, dignity. 5 Routes of Administration & Techniques Oral, topical, inhaled, injectable (if authorised), PRN, time‑critical meds, special considerations (allergies, swallowing issues, covert administration where lawful). ✅ Assessment & Competency Verification To complete the course and qualify for certification, learners will be assessed as follows: Knowledge Assessment: Multiple‑choice / short‑answer questions.