Safe Handling of Medicines Course Online

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This Course at a Glance

This comprehensive Safe Handling of Medicines Course is designed to equip you with the principles of safe handling, administration and storage of medicines. It covers the key legislations that govern the safe handling of medicines and the roles and responsibilities of the people involved including the basic terminology used when handling medicines. This course will help you assess the importance of policies for record-keeping, label interpretation and the seven rights of medication administration.

The NHS makes hundreds of millions of prescribing errors and mix-ups which contribute to as many as 22,300 deaths a year, according to a major report commissioned by the Government. In addition to that, medication errors in the home are estimated to occur at rates between 2%-33% according to Patient Safety Network, 2018. Therefore, obtaining knowledge about the safe handling of medicines is indeed very crucial because even the most harmless medicines can cause side effects if taken incorrectly or in combination with other medications.

Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to safely handle both harmless and hazardous medicines at home and reduce the likelihood of medication side effects.

This Safe Handling of Medicines Course is aimed at:

Whether you are a healthcare professional looking to gain extensive knowledge about safe medicine handling to ensure the safety of your patients or simply looking to implement such safety precautions at home, this course will set you up with the appropriate credentials to understand the importance of the safe handling of medicines and its impact on a person's health.

This Safe Handling of Medicines Course assesses learners through multiple choice questions (MCQs). Upon successful completion of each module, learners must answer MCQs to step into the next module. Through the MCQs it is measured how much a learner could grasp from each section. In the assessment pass mark is 75%.

Module 1: Introduction to the course Module 2: Terminology explained Module 3: The roles of those involved, legislation and licensing Module 4: Groups of medicines Module 5: Levels of support and routes of Module 6: Infection Control and equipment for dispensing Module 7: Label interpretation, record keeping and The Seven Rights

This course is accredited by continuing professional development (CPD). CPD UK is globally recognised by employers, professional organisations, and academic institutions, thus a certificate from CPD Certification Service creates value towards your professional goal and achievement.
CPD certificates are accepted by thousands of professional bodies and government regulators here in the UK and around the world. Many organisations look for employees with CPD requirements, which means, that by doing this course, you would be a potential candidate in your respective field.

The Quality Licence Scheme is a brand of the Skills and Education Group, a leading national awarding organisation for providing high-quality vocational qualifications across a wide range of industries. It will give you a competitive advantage in your career, making you stand out from all other applicants and employees.

After successfully passing the MCQ exam you will be eligible to order the Endorsed Certificate by Quality Licence Scheme. The Quality Licence Scheme is a brand of the Skills and Education Group, a leading national awarding organisation for providing high-quality vocational qualifications across a wide range of industries. It will give you a competitive advantage in your career, making you stand out from all other applicants and employees. There is a Quality Licence Scheme endorsement fee to obtain an endorsed certificate which is £65.

After successfully passing the MCQ exam you will be eligible to order your certificate of achievement as proof of your new skill. The certificate of achievement is an official credential that confirms that you successfully finished a course with Lead Academy. Certificate can be obtained in PDF version at a cost of £12, and there is an additional fee to obtain a printed copy certificate which is £35.

CPD is globally recognised by employers, professional organisations and academic intuitions, thus a certificate from CPD Certification Service creates value towards your professional goal and achievement. CPD-certified certificates are accepted by thousands of professional bodies and government regulators here in the UK and around the world.

Although QLS courses are not subject to Ofqual regulation, they must adhere to an extremely high level that is set and regulated independently across the globe. A course that has been approved by the Quality Licence Scheme simply indicates that it has been examined and evaluated in terms of quality and fulfils the predetermined quality standards.

For CPD accredited PDF certificate it will take 24 hours, however for the hardcopy CPD certificate takes 5-7 business days and for the Quality License Scheme certificate it will take 7-9 business days.

Yes, you can pay via Invoice or Purchase Order, please contact us at info@lead-academy.org for invoice payment.

Yes, you can pay via instalments at checkout.

Our platform provides easy and comfortable access for all learners; all you need is a stable internet connection and a device such as a laptop, desktop PC, tablet, or mobile phone. The learning site is accessible 24/7, allowing you to take the course at your own pace while relaxing in the privacy of your home or workplace.

No, there is no age limit for online learning. Online learning is accessible to people of all ages and requires no age-specific criteria to pursue a course of interest. As opposed to degrees pursued at university, online courses are designed to break the barriers of age limitation that aim to limit the learner's ability to learn new things, diversify their skills, and expand their horizons.

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