MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION TRAINING – FOUNDATION COURSE – CARE HOMES – FACE-TO-FACE – FULL DAY

Morning content:

• The main cause of medication errors
• An overview of how to give medicines systematically (to avoid errors)
• Examples of medicines paperwork available from us (care plans, PRN protocols, body maps etc.)
• The checks needed on the medicines chart (video demonstration)
• Administering from MDS (blister pack activities)
• Recording on medicines charts (examples and practical exercises)
• Initial simulated medicines round no. 1
• An introduction to the 7-point medicines cross check
• 7 point check – group activity
• Mid-point simulated medicines round no. 2
• Individual teaching if required
• Final simulated medicines round no. 3

Afternoon content:

• Administering oral liquids
• Which measuring device is best (practical activity)
• Measuring and administering using oral syringes
• Assessed activity
• Administering topical medicines to the skin
• Demonstration and group activity
• Administering inhalers
• Demonstration and group activity
• Administer eye drops
• Demonstration and group activity

All learners receive a comprehensive workbook providing the following knowledge:

• Administering medicines in a systematic way to avoid errors
• Infection control issues/when are gloves needed?
• Preparation of equipment and a drink
• Medicines paperwork (care plans, PRN protocols, body maps etc.)
• Checking the client’s identity
• Pain assessment scales
• The checks needed on the medicines chart
• Breakdown of a pharmacy label
• Expiry and period after opening dates
• Checking original packs: the 7-point medicines cross check
• Checking MDS (blister) packs
• Cautionary and advisory labels
• ‘Pop and dot’ and preparing for administration
• Administering in a person-centred way
• Consent
• Coding the medicines administration record
• Crushing or spiting tablets
• Administering oral liquids
• Applying topical medication to the skin
• Administering inhalers
• Administering eye drops
• When medicines are declined
• Covert administration of medicines
• Safe storage of medicines
• Information about medicines