Administeration of Medication

Qualification Level 3, QCF

Duration Learner Specific

Maximum Attendees 30 People

Cost Per Course £120

Cost Per Person £240

Overview

The Level 3 Administration of Medication course will provide the knowledge and understanding required to complete this unit with the opportunity to answer questions. Completion of knowledge questions and a workplace competency assessment, which can be given to employers for them to assess the practical competency within the workplace.

Practical Competency can be delivered at a later date either at the training centre or within the workplace following Government advice on Social Distancing.

Course Contents

• Administer and monitor medication to individuals as per instructions from their employers and in accordance with their policy, their roles and responsibilities
• Knowledge of the legal framework, the legal implications and the need for the correct training
• Administer safely and accurately according to policy and procedures
• Ensure good knowledge on routes, different medications, and an awareness and ability to recognise adverse reactions to medication
• Ensure that learners are able to make accurate records and the importance of this
• Ensure that learners are aware of the need to report drug errors
• Ensure that the learners have a current CPR Certificate
• Competency based assessment

Accrediated Qualification

Level 3, QCF