Medication Administration Trainer Course

About This Course

The Medication Administration Trainer course qualifies you to deliver accredited medication administration training to healthcare and care staff across Ireland. Safe medication management is a critical patient safety issue in Irish healthcare — medication errors are among the most common adverse events in care settings.

This course is fully adapted for NMBI (Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland) standards, HSE medication management guidelines, and HIQA standards for residential care. On completion you will hold a CPD-certified trainer qualification accepted by Irish hospitals, nursing homes, disability services and community care providers.

What You Will Learn

• NMBI and HSE medication management guidelines
• Drug classifications and controlled drugs legislation
• Routes of medication administration
• Safe medication storage and handling
• Medication errors — types, causes and prevention
• Medication administration documentation
• Consent and capacity in medication administration
• Covert medication administration
• PRN medication management
• Medication review and reconciliation
• Training delivery for medication courses
• Assessment and certification of care staff

Who Is This Course For?

• Nurses and nursing assistants
• Healthcare assistants in residential care
• Disability services staff
• Community care workers
• Care home managers and supervisors
• Independent healthcare trainers

What's Included in the Price

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