Introduction to the Safe Handling of Medicines

This Introduction to the Safe Handling of Medicines E-Learning course will start by explaining the key terminology used when handling medicines. The Online Introduction to the Safe Handling of Medicines Course then goes into detail about the roles of the people involved, some of the different groups of medicines, providing different levels of support to patients, infection control, label interpretation and much more.

Introduction to the Safe Handling of Medicines Course Target Audience

This Online Introduction to the Safe Handling of Medicines E-Learning course is aimed at those in management or leadership positions in care settings tasked with the distribution of medicines to clients and residents. This Introduction to the Safe Handling of Medicines E-Learning will give employees the skills and knowledge of medicine handling best practice giving them confidence in their abilities.

Introduction to the Safe Handling of Medicines E-Learning Advantages

CPD approval means that this course can be used by those that need to prove they are continually developing themselves.

Online training is flexible, efficient and cost-effective meaning the candidate can progress through the modules at their own pace and in their own time to fit the training around their work and personal life.

Duration of the course

60 minutes

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Introduction to the Safe Handling of Medicines Course Modules

Introduction to the course
Terminology explained
The roles of those involved, legislation and licensing
Groups of medicines
Levels of support and routes of
Infection Control and equipment for dispensing
Label interpretation, record keeping and The Seven Rights