Course overview
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Course overview
CQC expect you to have a certain level of knowledge about the medicines you administer. As a starting point, you need to know where to go for reliable medicines information. In addition, you should also know about those medicines which carry a higher-risk to those you support. The course will get you familiar with these so called “higher risk” medicines: what problems to lookout for, how to monitor these medicines and what to do if things go wrong.
Aimed at
All experience levels, from care support workers to registered nurses
Format
Face-to-face (in person) practical workshop and online
Duration
3.5 hours
Certification
Lifelong validity (click here for details)
Course mapping
CQC KLOE S4 (Proper and safe use of medicines)
Course price
£675 per workshop at your venue (max 16 people).
Course content
See below (click to expand). Call us if you wish to discuss tailoring content to you.
Learning outcomes:
Identify which medicines carry a high risk of adverse events in individuals you support
Describe changes to an individual that may indicate adverse events and what action to take
Describe those medicines that can place a person at risk following an accident or incident
The course studies the following medicines:
Anti clotting agents: anti-coagulants and anti-platelets
Cardiac (heart) drugs
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
Anti-epileptic drugs
Disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (including methotrexate)
Anxiolytic and sedative medicines