Medication Administration Awareness Refresher

This session is designed to update learners on best practice regarding administering medications.

As learners will have previously completed competency in this area, learners will require one competency assessment following attendance at a Refresher session. Learners have the option to choose either a face to-face competency assessment where they will be observed giving medication to a child, or they will be able to complete a scenario-based competency assessment.

Please note that if learners are required to administer controlled medication, they will also need to complete the Medication Awareness: Controlled Drugs course in addition to this refresher.

For guidance how to book this training session please visit our training information page.

 

Aims of the session

To refresh best practice regarding receipt, storage, administration, recording and disposal of medication given to a child / young person.

 

Objectives of the session

• Demonstrate an awareness of the legal requirements for medicines used in the workplace
• Demonstrate an awareness of risks with the medication process (receipt, storage, handling, administration, disposal and recording)
• Discuss how best practice recommendations (6 rights, two person checking, secure storage, accurate records) help manage medicine risk

 

Teaching and learning strategy

A variety of teaching and learning strategies will be facilitated during the theory session to include presentations and question and answer sessions. There is a large emphasis during this session on learner participation.

 

Target audience

This session is only suitable for learners who have previously attended the Medication Administration Awareness course and now need to complete their annual update session.

 

Delivery format and duration

• Face to face: 1 hour
• MST: 1 hour

 

Update requirement

Annual update (either attend this course again, or the full course Medication Administration Awareness Refresher) with one competency assessment (either face to face or scenario based).