- Trainer
- OPUS
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see training calendar
- Course details
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It is important for staff to have up-to-date knowledge of medicines handling and administration in order to remain confident and competent in the workplace and to reduce the likelihood of medicines errors. This is a theory-based course and should be supported with work-based competency assessments.
Learning outcomes:
- Assessing competence effectively
- Undertaking error reporting
- Managing medication incidents
Course content:
- Overview of medication management
- Using a competency assessment tool
- Competency assessment scenarios & practice video
- Exercises & activities to assess the competence of recording
- Activities to evaluate staff members' understanding
- Management of medication incidents/Case studies on incident management
- Coaching principles
- Safeguarding
- Action planning
- Detailed question and answer session
- Course length
- 1 day (2 x 3 hour sessions) online via Zoom or 1 day classroom based
- Skills for care
- Meets The Care Certificate Standards 13.5a, 13.5b, 13.5c
- Qualifications
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Outcomes support knowledge for:
- Adult Care Worker Diploma Level 2
- Lead Adult Care Worker Diploma Level 3
- Target group
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All support staff within Adult Social Care
- Booking
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- To book a place on a training event via Resourcelink: please book here via self-serve
- For Guidance on how to book go to:- How to request training via MyEmployment video
- If you do not have access to Resourcelink or you experience any difficulties, please contact: training@coventry.gov.uk
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