Managing and Administering Controlled Drugs

Course Overview

There is often a lack of formal training around controlled drugs, with myths adding to poor practice. This is compounded by the fact that most controlled drugs registers are designed for hospitals and pharmacies and therefore not suited for use by care homes.

This course will teach you how manage and administer controlled drugs in line with legal requirements and national best practice (2016 NICE guidelines). As part of the course, we will supply you with a controlled drugs register that we have specifically designed for care homes which is fully compliant with NICE 2016 guidelines on controlled drugs.

Duration

3.5 hours

Aimed at

The course is aimed at managers, care support workers and nurses in care homes with and without nursing, rehabilitation centres, substance misuse centres, hospices and boarding schools. Contact us, if you wish us to tailor the course to any other settings

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course you will be able to:

Be aware of the legislation and best practice documents that govern the management of controlled drugs
Demonstrate how to establish which controlled drugs require safe custody, recording in the controlled drugs register and giving with a witness
Explain the role and requirements of the witness
Demonstrate how to correctly record the receipt of controlled drugs
Demonstrate how to record the administration of a controlled drug on a medicines administration record chart and in the controlled drugs register
Explain how to perform a controlled drugs balance check and how to record it
Explain how to safely dispose of controlled drugs and how to record this
Understand what rules apply and what records need to be kept when a person self-medicates

Handout

The handout includes a checklist for use in the workplace to ensure that legal requirements are complied with and best practices are followed. There are also a series of questions to enable the learner to check their understanding.

Course Mapping

CQC Key Lines of Enquiry

S2.3 Are people’s records accurate, complete, legible, up-to- date, securely stored and available
to relevant staff so that they support people to stay safe?
S4.How does the provider ensure the proper and safe use of medicines?
E2.How does the service make sure that staff have the skills, knowledge and experience to
deliver effective care and support?

Price

(up to 16 people)

£600 + VAT

The Medication Training Company (Prescription Training)

4.8

Based on 6 reviews

E-an Wilson

10:15 30 Jan 20

Re: Medication Update Forum for Managers •Your passion and knowledge in the area was abundant. Incredibly helpful references to regulations and guidelines to demystify false assumptions and common areas of incorrect/needless practice. You’re ability to field any and all questions robustly was remarkably helpful. • The course your team are running with BHCC Learning Gateway have garnered very positive feedback from our team; something not all that common with medication training! • The templates you have produced all look incredibly sensible, practical and helpful. • Formatting the afternoon around the top 20 areas picked up by CQC was very helpful and applicable to all services present.

Miriam Burt

10:59 11 Mar 19

The training is relevant and very well presented. All staff are helpful and friendly. Not aware of another company that offers anything close to this level of knowledge and service.

Andrea Blackmore

17:11 27 Nov 18

I would highly recommend doing training here, John is extremely knowledgeable and delivers the course brilliantly . I have really enjoyed all the courses I have attended and have learnt so much. I am now a trained trainer and deliver medication training where I work, it has helped my confidence in this area and I know that my staff are well trained and enjoyed the training that I was taught to deliver. The whole team are fantastic and so very helpful and friendly. Will always attend all courses possible when available.

Cathy Courtney

17:00 06 Nov 18

Medication Training PCMA Instructor training has proved invaluable for Home Instead Senior Care Kerry, Ireland. The training has enabled us to train staff on the Practical Competencies of Medication Administration which is an essential part of being able to support persons under a social care model. Thank you to John Greene and staff at Medication Training.

Stuart Townsend

12:38 23 Oct 18

I've just attended the 3 day 'Train the Trainers' Medicines Administration course delivered by John and would highly recommended it to anyone wanting to develop and deliver medication training sessions for their staff. John has gained a wealth of knowledge and experience as a pharmacist and is very passionate about his profession. He works closely with CQC pharmacists to ensure that the theory he delivers during the course is relevant, accurate and up to date. We were well looked after throughout the course and the support from his admin team both pre and post training has been excellent as well.

Willow Lodge

13:14 30 Sep 18

I have completed a train the trainer course with John at The medication training company. He is a real expert in this field, and I learnt so much over the three day course. Everyone including the office staff and John himself, were friendly, informative and approachable on all occasions. I will look forward to returning for my refresher course in 2 years.

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Managing and Administering Controlled Drugs

Course Overview

Duration

Aimed at

Learning Outcomes

Handout

Course Mapping

Price

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