About Control and Administration of Medicine

Anyone working in care must understand how to correctly administer medication. This Control and Administration of Medicine course is designed for anyone in a care role. This includes nurses, doctors, health care assistants, care home workers, childcare practitioners, and various other job roles where knowledge of medication is required. The Control and Administration of Medicine course covers all of the knowledge needed for safe medication control, handling, and administration in social and domiciliary care settings. By the end of this Control and Administration of Medicine course, the learner will understand prescribing, checking, handling, and administering medicines and the legislation behind this.

Enrol on this course today to pursue your dreams and gain the experience, skills, and knowledge required to advance your professional development.

Learning Outcomes of Control and Administration of Medicine

After completing this course, the learner will be able to:

• Gain a thorough understanding of medication management.
• Understand the importance of medication management.
• Know the routes by which medicine can be administered.
• Understand the common issues in pharmacological management record-keeping requirements.
• Gain in-depth knowledge about palliative care.
• Gain a clear understanding of medicine optimisation and its four principles.
• Understand handling medication in residential aged care facilities.
• Understand the law and legislation concerning medicines.

Who should take Control and Administration of Medicine course?

This Control and Administration of Medicine Course is ideal for anyone who works in the Healthcare & Social Care setting. Including:

• Hospitals (both private and public)
• Clinical Commissioning Groups
• NHS
• Mental Health and Disability Services
• Nursing Homes & Hospices
• Residential Care Homes
• Healthcare Recruitment Agencies
• Domiciliary & Home Care Agencies

Why choose This Course from the School of Health Care?

• Unlimited access to the course
• Instant e-certificate and hard copy dispatch by 10 working days.
• Course material developed by qualified professionals.
• Self-paced learning is accessible via laptop, tablet and smartphone.
• 24/7 Learning assistance and tutor support.
• No hidden fees or exam charges.
• Discounts on bulk purchases.

Assessment Method

After completing each module, you will get MCQ quizzes to assess your learning. You will move through the later modules upon successful completion (60% correct answer at least) of the quiz test. This process continues till the end of the course. Apart from this, you do not need to sit for any other assessments.

Certification

After completing the course, you can instantly download your certificate for FREE. The hard copy of the certification will be on your doorstep via post, which will cost £13.99 (if claimed by the learner). We usually review courses to ensure their quality and to deliver up-to-date training content for your chosen subject. It is worth noting that while certificates do not expire. But, we recommend reviewing or renewing them on an annual basis.