INCARE SERVICES – TRAINING PEOPLE WHO CARE

 

REF MED01

Medication and Polypharmacy  6hrs

Elements of competence

Skills for Care induction units

3.6 .1 Understand policies and procedures in relation to medication and health care tasks

3.6.2 Understand how to apply these policies in relation to individuals you support

3.6.3 Know what you are not allowed to do in relation to medication and health care procedures

Links to NVQ core units

HSC 22 1,3,4 HSC 32 1,3,4 HSC  42 1,3,4

NVQ Mapping

PROMOTING INDEPENDENCE

Y4.1      Support individuals in undertaking procedures, treatments and dressings

Y4.3      Support individuals to administer the client’s own medication

 

Summary

 

A comprehensive one day course for workers in residential or community settings to explore and develop an understanding of common medicines, dispensing techniques and the effect of polypharmacy.

Who this unit is aimed at

 

This unit is relevant to workers who provide personal care to clients in all care settings - hospital, residential, day- or foster-care or in the client’s own home. 

Proposed Candidate Outcomes

The worker must be able to:

 
  • Understand the importance of supporting service users to take medication as directed by their doctor.
  • Understand why it is important for workers to follow policies and procedures.
  • Develop an overview of the most common medicines and their effects on the client
  • Develop confidence in recording and observation skills 

How many candidates may attend?

This training is not limited in numbers.

Specific content

  • Key points in administering or assisting clients with medication in their own homes 
  • The responsibility of the carer 
  • The legal implications associated with administering medication in the community  
  • Key issues relating to the existing medication policy and procedures specific to your medication policy and understand how to interpret these into practice  
  • Potential side effect of medication on the individual
  • Effective observation and reporting skills  
  • Complete, in small groups, a case study (Where time allows)
  • Complete a multiple choice audit (All students)

 

Other relevant information 

1.       For registered nurses who wish to incorporate this training into your PREP portfolio’s, you should carry out practice reflection and attach subsequent evidence from this training  

  1. Certificates are issued for each candidate and are valid for approximately 3 years
  2. A candidate assessment is available (Word 2000) for post training audit
  3. The training venue should be quiet and undisturbed.
  4. Staff should not be expected to be on duty
  5. Staff attending should remain for the entire length of the session.

 

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