AIMS
To develop the underpinning knowledge to provide Medication Administration in a Care environment
LEARNING OUTCOMES
By the end of this course you will:
- Know how Medication passes through the body
- Know how the effectiveness of Medication can be altered
- Recognise precautions for Covert Medication Administration
- Understand how Medication Administration Records are used
- Recognise procedures relating to the ordering, auditing and storage of Medication
- Know how to conduct post-administration observations
- Recognise the importance of checking Medication
- Know the Rights of Medication Administration
- Understand how to prepare for a Medication round
- Be aware of procedures relating to a Person being away from their usual Care setting
- Know how to safely dispose of Medication
- Understand how to denature Medication
- Recognise how to avoid errors in Medication Administration
- Understand Medication Administration responsibilities
LESSONS AND TOPICS
Absorption and Interactions
- How medication passes through the body
- When to take Medication
- Changes in Absorption Ability
- Drug Interaction
- Contra-Indications
- Swallowing Difficulties
- COVERT Administration
Administering Medication
- Starting the Medication Round
- Preparing the Trolley
- Medication Administration in Action
- Administration Observation
- Round Complete
- Away from Usual Care Setting
Ordering, Auditing and Storage
- Ordering Medication
- Stock Medication
- Controlled Drugs
- 28 Day Cycle
- Auditing Medication
- Storage
Recording and MARs
- Completing the MAR or e-Mar
- Missed Medication
- Medication Review
Post Round Observations
- Side Effects and Adverse Reactions
- Medication Effectiveness Observation
Administration Responsibilities
- Who can Administer?
- Taking Responsibility for All 3 Stages
Disposal of Medication
- Disposal
- Reasons for Disposal
- Disposal of Non-Controlled Medication
- Denaturing Medication using a Doom Box
- Keeping Records
Medication Checks
- The Last Line of Defence
- Rights of Medication
- What to do if a “Right” is a “Wrong”
Errors
- Risk of Errors within Care
- Common Errors
- Near Misses
- Reasons Medication Errors Happen
- What to do in the event of an error
