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Introduction to the Safe Handling of Medicines

$50.00

exc. VAT

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About the Course

Course Description

CPD Approved


This Introduction to the Safe Handling of Medicines course will start by explaining the key terminology used when handling medicines. It then goes into detail about the roles of the people involved, some of the different groups of medicines, providing different levels of support to patients, infection control, label interpretation and much more.


Course Modules

Course

Module Number

Module Name

Pass %

Required

Introduction to Safe Handling of Medicines

1

Introduction to the course

70

Introduction to Safe Handling of Medicines

2

Terminology explained

70

Introduction to Safe Handling of Medicines

3

The roles of those involved, legislation and licensing

70

Introduction to Safe Handling of Medicines

4

Groups of medicines

70

Introduction to Safe Handling of Medicines

5

Levels of support and routes of entry

70

Introduction to Safe Handling of Medicines

6

Infection Control and equipment for dispensing

70

Introduction to Safe Handling of Medicines

7

Label interpretation, record keeping and The Seven Rights

70


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