Medicine Administration for Carers Course - UEA (University of East Anglia)

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Learn about the 6 'R's of medicine administration (including medicine administration routes) and understand related legislation. Understand the key principles of medicine administration In this course, you will learn about the underlying principles and procedures of medicine administration. You will consider the legislation and guidance surrounding medicines administration, including requirements for medicines storage and record keeping. You will also learn the 6 ‘Rs’ of medicine administration: right patient, right medicine, right route, right dose, right time and resident’s right to refuse. Through the course, you will learn through articles, videos and discussion - giving you the opportunity to collaborate and learn from other carers. What topics will you cover? Week 1- Introduction to Medicines Identifying different types of medicines found in care settings Considering laws and guidance associated with medicines in care settings Week 2 - Residential Care Considering the ‘Right Resident’, the ‘Residents Right to Refuse’ and the ‘Right Route’ of administration Identifying special circumstances for crushing tablets before administration Outlining the principles of good glove hygiene and oral hygiene of residents Week 3 - Medicines Management Ensuring the ‘Right Medicine’, ‘Right Dose’ and ‘Right Time’ in relation to administering medicines to residents Accurately measuring liquid and topical doses of medicines Considering safe medicines storage Upon completion of the three weeks, and successfully passing the short assessment at the end of the course, you will receive a certificate. When would you like to start? Start straight away and learn at your own pace. If the course hasn’t started yet you’ll see the future date listed below. Available now What will you achieve? By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to: Engage the 6 R's of safe medication administration for residents in your care setting. Apply your knowledge of the policy and guidance on the covert administration of medicines in appropriate instances. Demonstrate good hand hygiene and knowledge of good oral hygiene for your residents. Identify ways in which you can involve the resident in making shared decisions about their medicines. Assess, monitor, administer and review medicines so that residents are receiving medicines in an appropriate form. Collaborate with other members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure the resident's medication needs are met. Who is the course for? This course is primarily for care workers in a residential care home and nursing home services in the UK. It will also be of interest to other people working in adult care services including those working in sheltered housing, supported living services, extra care housing services, adult placement homes and other residential care services. Who will you learn with? Rina Matala I am a Lecturer at the University of East Anglia and a Community Pharmacist. I am the Dysphagia MOOC coordinator. Miriam Craske I'm an experienced community pharmacist with experience in pharmacy education. I am currently reading for a PhD in pharmacy practice at the UEA. David Wright Professor of Pharmacy Practice at the School of Pharmacy, University of East Anglia. Research interests include the management of medicines and their administration to patients with dysphagia. Who developed the course? UEA (University of East Anglia) The University of East Anglia is an internationally renowned university providing top quality academic, social and cultural facilities to over 15,000 students from over 100 countries around the globe. Join this course Free$0 Upgrade$74 Unlimited$279.99 for one year Join free and you will get: Access to this course for 5 weeks Upgrade this course and you will get: Access to this course for as long as it’s on FutureLearn Access to this course’s tests as well as a print and digital Certificate of Achievement once you’re eligible Buy Unlimited and you will get: Access to this course, and hundreds of other FutureLearn short courses and tests for a year A printable digital Certificate of Achievement on all short courses once you’re eligible The freedom to keep access to any course you've achieved a digital Certificate of Achievement on, for as long as the course exists on FutureLearn The flexibility to complete your choice of short courses in your own time within the year

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Medicine Administration for Carers Course - UEA (University of East Anglia)

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