Medication Train the Trainer

Aims

Aims This training course is an ideal package for senior staff in residential care/nursing homes and those providing care in the community who may have to deliver Medication Awareness training to management and employees. It covers the knowledge and learning outcomes of the QCF Unit HSC3047 - Principles of support for use of Medication in social care settings.

Course Content

• Introduction to 'Licensed Medication'

• The levels of medication training

• A policy for your service

• Routes and safe administration of medication

• Understanding 'consent' and medication abuse

• Teaching administration of medication training courses

• Legislation relating to medication administration

• Documentation required by law

• Allergic reaction signs and required actions

• Feedback and teaching records

• Responsibilities and Initial assessment 

• Session planning and design

• Teaching and learning approaches

• Record keeping

• The learning environment and resources

• Assessment & constructive feedback

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course each candidate will be able to:

• Be aware of responsibilities and role as a teacher

• Build a basic lesson plan and develop a session

• Gain insight into learning needs and teaching styles

• Highlight the key records that need keeping and why

• Highlight how to prepare the environment to aid learning

• Identify a range of assessment methods and appropriate feedback