Highfield Level 2 Certificate in Principles of Medication Handling and Administration for Care Settings (RQF)
Categories: Health and Social Care
About Course
The purpose of this qualification is to assist individuals in care-related roles within the workplace, particularly those who may be responsible for managing and administering medication.
It is suitable for learners who are either preparing to enter the workforce or those already employed in a care role who want to enhance their expertise in handling and administering medication.
This is a knowledge-based qualification that offers foundational knowledge and understanding of different types of medication, the processes involved, and the key principles related to both handling and administering medication.
What Will You Learn?
- Types of Medication
- Medication Legislation and Guidelines
- Principles of Medication Handling
- Administering Medication Safely
- Understanding Prescriptions and Medication Records
- Side Effects and Adverse Reactions
- Supporting Individuals with Medication
- Roles and Responsibilities in Medication Handling
- Infection Control in Medication Handling
- Medication Errors and Prevention
- Confidentiality and Data Protection
Course Content
Unit 1: Introduction to medication types and processes
This unit provides learners with knowledge and understanding relating to types of medication, roles
and responsibilities in the medication process and the importance of information, legislation and
guidance.
Unit 2: Introduction to the principles of handling medication
This unit provides learners with knowledge and understanding relating to the supply, receipt, transfer,
storage and obtaining of medication. It also includes the principles of record-keeping and how to
dispose of medication correctly.
Unit 3: Introduction to the principles of administering medication
This unit provides learners with knowledge and understanding relating the preparation of medication
administration, the process of administration and self-administration. It also includes the principles of
safeguarding, responding to problems and monitoring the effects of medications on individuals.
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