SAFE HANDLING OF MEDICINES COURSE
Category:
Social Care Courses
Course Format
Paper-Based
Approximate Study Time
80 Hours (Self Study)
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Payment Options
You can spread the payments for this course
over 4 monthly payments.
Initial payment of £75.00
Followed by 3 monthly
payments of £40.00 |
Price:
£195.00
VAT inclusive
Approximate Delivery Time
1-2 Working Days (Courier Service) |
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The Safe Handling of Medicines - Level 2 Course is designed for a broad spectrum of health care workers who would benefit from a greater understanding of how to adopt good, safe working practices in relation to the dispensing of medicines and medical treatments.
Please Note: students for this course will need to be able to relate answers to a current or recent workplace environment.
The course is designed for study by distance learning at work or at home. Students receive course manual, assignments and study guide plus tutor support by mail and email. You can start at any time and plan your studies over a period of up to one year from the time of registration.
On successful completion of the course you will receive a recognised level 2 award (Comparable to working at GCSE or NVQ Level 2).
The Course Includes the Following Units:-
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Unit 1: Ordering of Medicines
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Unit 2: Storage of Medicines
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Unit 3: Administration of Medicines
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Unit 4: Self Administration of Medicines
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Unit 5: Homely Remedies
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Unit 6: How Oral Medicines Work
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Unit 7: Refusal of Medicines
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Unit 8: Controlled Drugs
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Unit 9: Common Side Effects from Medicines in the Older Service User
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Unit 10: Errors Associated with the Administration of Medicine
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Unit 11: Oxygen Therapy in a Care Home
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Unit 12: Disposal of Medicines Confidentiality
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Unit 13: Confidentiality
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Unit 14: Competency in Clinical
Course Duration:
Students may register at any time and have a full year to complete their studies. The course will take approximately 80 hours of study to complete.
Pre-Requirements:
There are no particular entry requirements.
Technical Support:
Once you have enrolled, you will have access to your own personal tutor by mail or email. You will receive full tutor support for a 12 month period.
Qualification:
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The award is gained from successfully completed coursework so there is no exam to complete.
On successful completion of this course, students will receive a Level 2 Safe Handling of Medicines Award.
This award has been independently accredited at a level of learning equivalent to level 2 on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) and is comparable to working at GCSE or NVQ Level 2. |
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The award is issued through NCFE. NCFE is recognised as an awarding body by the qualification regulators ('regulators') for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The regulators are the Office of the Qualifications and Examinations Regulator (Ofqual) in England, the Department for Children, Education, Lifelong Learning and Skills (DCELLS) in Wales and the Council for Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CCEA) in Northern Ireland.
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