London

This comprehensive course is designed for nurses and healthcare workers engaged in medication administration, both within hospital settings and the community. The primary focus is on enhancing the knowledge, skills, and practices related to medication safety. Participants will gain a deep understanding of various aspects, including the role of Registered Nurses (RNs) and Healthcare Assistants (HCAs), self-medication, the 7Rs of medication administration, mitigating medication errors, human factors, creating safer systems, obtaining consent, and administering diverse forms of medication.<div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><div data-testid="conversation-turn-3" style="color: var(--text-primary); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: var(--text-primary);"><div data-message-author-role="assistant" data-message-id="c9c66383-965a-4022-8716-7f603304f7c0" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><div style="color: var(--tw-prose-body); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: var(--tw-prose-body);">Key Learning Objectives:<ol fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Role of the RN and HCA:<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Clarify the distinct responsibilities of Registered Nurses and Healthcare Assistants in medication administration.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Emphasize collaborative practices for ensuring patient safety.</li></ul></li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Self-Medication:<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Explore the principles and guidelines for self-medication.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Discuss the importance of patient education in promoting responsible self-administration.</li></ul></li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">7Rs of Medication Administration:<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Thoroughly understand the seven critical rights of medication administration to prevent errors.</li></ul></li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Medication Errors and Error Reduction:<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Analyse common medication errors and strategies for reducing their occurrence.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Implement best practices to enhance patient safety.</li></ul></li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Human Factors and Safer Systems:<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Explore human factors influencing medication administration.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Discuss system-level improvements for preventing errors and ensuring a safer environment.</li></ul></li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Consent:<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Review the ethical and legal considerations surrounding medication administration.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Highlight the importance of obtaining informed consent from patients.</li></ul></li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Administration Techniques:<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Provide hands-on training for administering nebulizers, inhalers, oral liquid medication using a cup and syringe, and Buccal Midazolam.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Cover the timing of medication administration and post-administration protocols.</li></ul></li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Documentation &amp; Drug Charts:<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Detail the significance of accurate documentation in medication administration.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Offer guidance on maintaining drug charts for optimal patient care.</li></ul></li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Drug Calculations Workbook:<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Equip participants with practical skills in drug calculations through a dedicated workbook.</li></ul></li></ol>Certification and Accreditation:&nbsp;Upon successful completion of the course, participants will receive a certification, demonstrating their competency in medication safety and administration. This course is accredited for Continuing Professional Development (CPD), ensuring healthcare professionals stay current with evolving standards and practices. Our training centre is recognized as a Centre of Excellence, reflecting our commitment to delivering high-quality education in the field of healthcare.&nbsp;<img src="https://images.cademy.co.uk/ef-training-consultancy/71bc3b24-828c-4f0d-b310-3b8aca984ceb/original.png" style="width: 76px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; cursor: auto; padding: 0px 1px; user-select: none; max-width: 100%; position: relative; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="width: 76px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; cursor: auto;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable">Enroll now to enhance your skills and promote patient safety.</div></div></div></div><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><form fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"> </form></div>

This comprehensive course is designed for nurses and healthcare workers engaged in medication administration, both within hospital settings and the community. The primary focus is on enhancing the knowledge, skills, and practices related to medication safety. Participants will gain a deep understanding of various aspects, including the role of Registered Nurses (RNs) and Healthcare Assistants (HCAs), self-medication, the 7Rs of medication administration, mitigating medication errors, human factors, creating safer systems, obtaining consent, and administering diverse forms of medication.
Key Learning Objectives:
Role of the RN and HCA:Clarify the distinct responsibilities of Registered Nurses and Healthcare Assistants in medication administration.Emphasize collaborative practices for ensuring patient safety.
Self-Medication:Explore the principles and guidelines for self-medication.Discuss the importance of patient education in promoting responsible self-administration.
7Rs of Medication Administration:Thoroughly understand the seven critical rights of medication administration to prevent errors.
Medication Errors and Error Reduction:Analyse common medication errors and strategies for reducing their occurrence.Implement best practices to enhance patient safety.
Human Factors and Safer Systems:Explore human factors influencing medication administration.Discuss system-level improvements for preventing errors and ensuring a safer environment.
Consent:Review the ethical and legal considerations surrounding medication administration.Highlight the importance of obtaining informed consent from patients.
Administration Techniques:Provide hands-on training for administering nebulizers, inhalers, oral liquid medication using a cup and syringe, and Buccal Midazolam.Cover the timing of medication administration and post-administration protocols.
Documentation & Drug Charts:Detail the significance of accurate documentation in medication administration.Offer guidance on maintaining drug charts for optimal patient care.
Drug Calculations Workbook:Equip participants with practical skills in drug calculations through a dedicated workbook.
Certification and Accreditation: Upon successful completion of the course, participants will receive a certification, demonstrating their competency in medication safety and administration. This course is accredited for Continuing Professional Development (CPD), ensuring healthcare professionals stay current with evolving standards and practices. Our training centre is recognized as a Centre of Excellence, reflecting our commitment to delivering high-quality education in the field of healthcare.

Enroll now to enhance your skills and promote patient safety.

EF Training & Consultancy Ltd

Medication Safety, Inhaler,  Buccal training, 7Rs, CPD accreditation, Drug charts, medication, administration, Human factors, nebulizer, Midazolam, documentation, MRA, drug calculations, framework, syringe, consent

Medication Safety & Administration

General Admission

Course Overview:The "Promoting Best Practice in Teaching and Assessing Medicines Management" course is designed to empower educators, healthcare trainers, and professionals with the knowledge and skills needed to effectively teach and assess medicines management. This course focuses on evidence-based teaching strategies, practical assessment methods, and ethical considerations to ensure safe and competent medication administration practices among healthcare learners. Course Duration:1 to 2 day plus self-directed study  Course Content:Module 1 - Managing medicationModule 2 - Administering systematicallyModule 3 - Administering solid oral medicines Module 4 - Administering liquid oral medicinesModule 5 - Administering topical and transdermal medicinesModule 6 - Administering inhaled medicines Module 7 - Administering eye, ear and nasal medicinesModule 8 - Assessing staff competence to administer medicines Course Objectives:1. Understand Medicines Management Principles: Grasp the fundamentals of medicines management, including drug administration routes, dosage calculations, and medication safety practices.2. Design Effective Teaching Strategies: Develop instructional methods that promote understanding and competence in medicines management among learners.3. Implement Assessment Techniques: Learn how to create valid and reliable assessment tools to evaluate learners' skills and knowledge related to medicines management.4. Promote Patient Safety: Understand the critical role of accurate medication administration in patient safety and outcomes.5. Foster Ethical and Legal Considerations: Address ethical and legal aspects of medicines management, including confidentiality, informed consent, and professional responsibilities.6. Enhance Communication Skills: Develop effective communication strategies for conveying complex medication-related information to learners and patients.7. Provide Constructive Feedback: Learn to deliver constructive feedback to learners to enhance their medicines management skills and confidence. Course Assessment:Participant competence will be assessed through:<ul><li>Quizzes and assignments measuring theoretical understanding.</li><li>Development of teaching materials and assessment tools.</li><li>Participation in case discussions and scenario-based exercises.</li><li>A final assessment covering all aspects of teaching and assessing medicines management.</li></ul><div> </div><div>Note: This course overview is a general guideline and can be customised to suit specific local requirements and preferences, therefore, we recommend that you contact us to discuss your requirements prior to making a booking.</div>

Course Overview:
The "Promoting Best Practice in Teaching and Assessing Medicines Management" course is designed to empower educators, healthcare trainers, and professionals with the knowledge and skills needed to effectively teach and assess medicines management. This course focuses on evidence-based teaching strategies, practical assessment methods, and ethical considerations to ensure safe and competent medication administration practices among healthcare learners.


Course Duration:
1 to 2 day plus self-directed study 


Course Content:
Module 1 - Managing medication
Module 2 - Administering systematically
Module 3 - Administering solid oral medicines 
Module 4 - Administering liquid oral medicines
Module 5 - Administering topical and transdermal medicines
Module 6 - Administering inhaled medicines 
Module 7 - Administering eye, ear and nasal medicines
Module 8 - Assessing staff competence to administer medicines


Course Objectives:
1. Understand Medicines Management Principles: Grasp the fundamentals of medicines management, including drug administration routes, dosage calculations, and medication safety practices.
2. Design Effective Teaching Strategies: Develop instructional methods that promote understanding and competence in medicines management among learners.
3. Implement Assessment Techniques: Learn how to create valid and reliable assessment tools to evaluate learners' skills and knowledge related to medicines management.
4. Promote Patient Safety: Understand the critical role of accurate medication administration in patient safety and outcomes.
5. Foster Ethical and Legal Considerations: Address ethical and legal aspects of medicines management, including confidentiality, informed consent, and professional responsibilities.
6. Enhance Communication Skills: Develop effective communication strategies for conveying complex medication-related information to learners and patients.
7. Provide Constructive Feedback: Learn to deliver constructive feedback to learners to enhance their medicines management skills and confidence.


Course Assessment:
Participant competence will be assessed through:
Quizzes and assignments measuring theoretical understanding.
Development of teaching materials and assessment tools.
Participation in case discussions and scenario-based exercises.
A final assessment covering all aspects of teaching and assessing medicines management.
Note: This course overview is a general guideline and can be customised to suit specific local requirements and preferences, therefore, we recommend that you contact us to discuss your requirements prior to making a booking.

Guardian Angels Training

"Empower educators and healthcare professionals with evidence-based teaching strategies and practical assessment methods through our 'Promoting Best Practice in Teaching and Assessing Medicines Management' course. Ensure safe and competent medication administration practices among healthcare learners. Enroll now."

Promoting Best Practice in Teaching and Assessing Medicines Management (Medication Train the Trainer)

<h3 style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); box-sizing: border-box;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(68, 68, 68);">Overview</h3>Epilepsy is a common and serious neurological condition which affects the brain and nervous system. Seizures always start in the brain and are caused by many different underlying causes, including a person&#39;s genetics, a structural change in the brain or from other underlying conditions.Some individuals are prescribed &lsquo;Emergency Resue Medication&rsquo; to assist with managing their seizures and prevent life threatening complications.By the end of this training, you will also have the skills and knowledge to understand and use this medication safely and comply with legal aspects of administering medication.<h2 style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(68, 68, 68);">Details</h2><h3 style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(68, 68, 68);">What will I learn on this course?</h3><ul style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(68, 68, 68);"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Describe what epilepsy is</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Give examples of the possible causes of epilepsy</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Have a basic understanding of how epilepsy is diagnosed</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Outline the differences between some of the seizures experienced in epilepsy</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">List the treatments for epilepsy</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Explain how to give First Aid to a person who is having a seizure caused by epilepsy</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Understand the importance of effective risk assessment, care planning and documentation in the care and support of someone with epilepsy</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Know where to get further information and support</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Practical demonstration and training in the use of Emergency Rescue Medication (Midazolam)</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Competencies can be signed-off for face-to-face delivery</li></ul><h3 style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(68, 68, 68);">Certification</h3>Successful candidates will receive certification of achievement.

Overview
Epilepsy is a common and serious neurological condition which affects the brain and nervous system. Seizures always start in the brain and are caused by many different underlying causes, including a person's genetics, a structural change in the brain or from other underlying conditions.
Some individuals are prescribed ‘Emergency Resue Medication’ to assist with managing their seizures and prevent life threatening complications.
By the end of this training, you will also have the skills and knowledge to understand and use this medication safely and comply with legal aspects of administering medication.
Details
What will I learn on this course?
Describe what epilepsy is
Give examples of the possible causes of epilepsy
Have a basic understanding of how epilepsy is diagnosed
Outline the differences between some of the seizures experienced in epilepsy
List the treatments for epilepsy
Explain how to give First Aid to a person who is having a seizure caused by epilepsy
Understand the importance of effective risk assessment, care planning and documentation in the care and support of someone with epilepsy
Know where to get further information and support
Practical demonstration and training in the use of Emergency Rescue Medication (Midazolam)
Competencies can be signed-off for face-to-face delivery
Certification
Successful candidates will receive certification of achievement.

Prima Cura Training

Emergency Medical

Emergency Responder

Epilepsy

Medication

Medical Training

First Aid

Health & Social Care

Social Care

Emergency First Aid

This course is for learners who support an individual with epilepsy who may require the administration of emergency medication. In addition to epilepsy awareness, this course includes the knowledge and skills along with competency sign-off for use of emergency medications.

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