This e-learning module offers an exploration of safe medicines management, covering essential topics such as the safe storage of medicines, legal and ethical aspects of medication handling, pre-administration checks, and the process of administering medications.
The module guides learners through the evolution of medication rights, emphasising the importance of accuracy and patient safety in medication administration. Additionally, it addresses the critical role of healthcare professionals in supporting patient adherence, managing high-risk medications, and ensuring informed consent while respecting patients' right to decline treatment.
To complement this theoretical knowledge, we cannot stress enough the importance of seeking practical training and adhering to local policies and procedures to ensure safe and effective application in clinical practice.

Level: Secure Training Services
Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes approx
Assessment Method: Multiple Choice
Certificate: PDF
Recommended Refresher: Yearly
Framework and Standards: Healthcare
Course Provider: Secure Training Services

By the end of this module you will be able to,
1. Explain the legal, ethical and professional guidelines governing medicines management
2. Describe why errors occur and the implementaion of measures to reduce errors
3. Summarise ways to safely store, administer, and dispose of medication.
4. Outline the medication rights.
5. List pre-administration checks.
6. Summarise appropriate procedures for handling, administering and disposing of high-risk medications.

This course is made up of the following modules
- Storage
- Prescribers and Prescriptions
- Legal, Professional and Ethical Aspects of Medicines Management
- Routes of Administration
- Medication Administration Records (MAR)
- Controlled Drugs
- Supporting Self-Administration of Medicines
- Medication Errors and Safe Use of Medicines
- Pre-Administration Checks
- Administering the Medication

Healthcare Professionals
Domiciliary Care
Care Homes
Hospitals
Nurses, HCA's, Care Workers, Care Managers.