certificate in safe handling of medicines

CERTIFICATE IN SAFE HANDLING OF MEDICINES ASET LEVEL 2

Distance learning course of 14 modules (one optional)

Who it’s Intended for

This programme is designed for all health care staff whose duties may bring them into contact with medication. It would benefit all those seeking clear guidelines and advice regarding the various elements of safe administration of medicines.

The Award

The programme is Accredited and Certificated by ASET as a Level 2 Award.

Aims and Objectives

The aim of this distance learning programme is to provide the student with a thorough understanding of the principles and practices of working with medicines. On completion of the programme an individual will be familiar with the correct procedures for the administering, handling and disposal of medicines.

Syllabus:

Ordering of Medicines
Prescriptions / Supply / Verbal orders

Storage of Medicines
General considerations / Mobile storage / Cold storage

Administration of Medicines

Self-Administration of Medicines
Labeling / Service user education / Medicine compliance devices

Homely Remedies

How Oral Medicines Work

Refusal of Medicines

Controlled Drugs
Storage of controlled drugs / Temazepam /Oramorph / Controlled drug register /Administration of controlled drugs / Disposal of controlled drugs

Common Side Effects from Medicines in the Older Service User
Hypnotics and sedatives / Neuroleptics / Antidepressants /Digoxin / Diuretics / Anti-inflammatory medicines / Anti-hypertensivenes / Analgesics

Errors Associated with the Administration of Medicine

Oxygen Therapy in a Care Home
Nasal cannulae / Oxygen mask /Oxygen concentrators

Disposal of Medicines
Safe disposal

Confidentiality

Competency in Clinical Practice (Optional Unit)

Progression Potential

This programme supports the progression on to NVQ Level 2 /3 in Care.

Qualification: Safe Handling of Medicines Certificate

Ł Cash Price	Ł Deposit	Ł Instalments	no. of payments
185	65	30	4

The total amount payable over the term's period, is no more than the total cash price of the course. (APR = 0%). Written quotations are available on request.

At the end of the course you will receive an award issued by Stonebridge Associated College. If however you would like to gain the full ASET accreditation for the course it will be necessary to complete one additional final examination, this examination can be done from home/work. The cost of gaining the full ASET accreditation will be a further Ł25.00 in addition to the price quoted above.

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