Medicine Administration for Carers

Week 1- Introduction to Medicines Week 2 - Residential Care Week 3 - Medicines Management Upon completion of the three weeks, and successfully passing the short assessment at the end of the course, you will receive a certificate. Most FutureLearn courses run multiple times. Every run of a course has a set start date but you can join it and work through it after it starts. Find out more This course is primarily for care workers in residential care home and nursing home services in the UK. It will be 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. You can use the hashtag #FLmedicineadministrationforcarers to talk about this course on social media.

Topics Covered

• Identifying different types of medicines found in care settings
• Considering laws and guidance associated with medicines in care settings
• 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
• 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