Medication Awareness in School
Delegates will leave this course with an understanding of the legislation related to the handling of medication, the various types of medication, routes of administration, how the medication works and side effects/contraindications. Delegates will identify the correct procedures when dealing with medication errors by use of case studies; they will also familiarise themselves with MAR (Medical Administration Record) sheets and have the opportunity to fill these out.
Course Syllabus:
- What is a drug
- Classification
- Forms of medication
- Routes of administration
- Strength and dosage
- Dosage instructions
And much more…