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Our Foundation Course in Medicines Administration covers CQC and Skills for Care core/mandatory training requirements for medicines administration and management. It teaches how to administer medicines in a systematic way against our competence checklist that is continually refined, from years of research into why medication errors occur, thereby reducing the risk of errors made through complacency. It is based on our face-to-face workshop that has been shown to reduce medication errors by 36% in a study by Hampshire County Council. This express version takes around 3 hours to complete. We also have a more comprehensive that includes our Virtual Medicines Round (VMR). Tailor the workshop by selecting the type of medicines administration record (MAR) that you use, and if you use MDS blister packs).

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Our online Medicines Administration courses cover the requirements of the Care Quality Commission and Care Certificate. Suitable for all levels (from new carers to experienced nurses). These online workshops teach how to administer medicines in a systematic way using a step-by-step process. They include video demonstrations showing how to administer the common dosage forms.

Our course maps to:
The Care Certificate
CQC Key Line of Enquiry S4 (Proper and Safe Use of Medicines)
NICE – Management of Medicines in Care Homes, March 2014
NICE – Management of Medicines in Community Settings, March 2017
Health and Social Care Act (Regulated Activities) 2014

Our course covers the following:
Administering tablets and capsules systematically – current best practice (video demonstration)
Infection control issues/when are gloves needed?
Preparation of equipment and a drink
Checking medicines paperwork (care plans, PRN protocols, body maps etc.)
Checking the client’s identity
The checks needed on the medicines chart
Breakdown of a pharmacy label
Expiry and period after opening dates
Checking original packs: the 7-point medicines cross check
Why medication errors occur and how to avoid them
Checking cautionary and advisory labels
Crushing or spiting tablets
‘Pop and dot’ and preparing for administration
Administering in a person-centred way
Consent
When medicines are declined
Covert administration of medicines
Coding the medicines administration record
Administering oral liquids systematically – current best practice (video demonstration)
Applying topical medication to the skin  systematically – current best practice (video demonstration)
Administering inhalers  systematically – current best practice (video demonstration)
Administering eye drops systematically – current best practice (video demonstration)

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Prices work on a sliding scale:  1 course =£38.50  between 2 to 9 courses =£37.50per course  between 10 to 24 courses =£36.50 per course between 25 to 49 courses £35.50 per course  between 50 to 74 courses £34.50 per course between 75 to 99 courses =£33.50 per course over 100+=£32.50 per course

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