Medication Administration

The syllabus includes, for example:

  • Taking responsibility
  • Uses of medication
  • Taking medication
  • Types of drugs
  • Non-prescription medication
  • Medication register
  • Contraindications
  • Tolerance
  • Dependence
  • Consent
  • Authorised persons
  • Medication record entries
  • Reading prescriptions
  • Medication changes
  • Labels, correct v. faults
  • Medication receipt
  • Medication storage
  • Correct administration practices
  • Advance preparation
  • Infection control
  • Medication trolleys
  • Interruptions and distractions, managing them
  • Medication administration records
  • Observation
  • Finishing medication correctly
  • Do and don’t instructions
  • Crushing
  • Covert medication
  • Dosage errors
  • Disposal of medicines
  • Specialised techniques
  • Controlled drugs
  • Self medication
  • Compliance aids
  • Monitored dosage systems (MDS)
  • Home care issues
  • Preventing and managing medication errors