Medicine Administration for Carers Course - UEA (University of East Anglia)

Learn about the 6 'R's of medicine administration (including medicine administration routes) and understand related legislation.

Understand the key principles of medicine administration

In this course, you will learn about the underlying principles and procedures of medicine administration. You will consider the legislation and guidance surrounding medicines administration, including requirements for medicines storage and record keeping. You will also learn the 6 ‘Rs’ of medicine administration: right patient, right medicine, right route, right dose, right time and resident’s right to refuse.

Through the course, you will learn through articles, videos and discussion - giving you the opportunity to collaborate and learn from other carers.

When would you like to start?

Start straight away and learn at your own pace. If the course hasn’t started yet you’ll see the future date listed below.

• Available now

Who will you learn with?

Who developed the course?

UEA (University of East Anglia)

The University of East Anglia is an internationally renowned university providing top quality academic, social and cultural facilities to over 15,000 students from over 100 countries around the globe.

Who is the course for?

This course is primarily for care workers in a residential care home and nursing home services in the UK. It will also be of interest to other people working in adult care services including those working in sheltered housing, supported living services, extra care housing services, adult placement homes and other residential care services.

What topics will you cover?

Week 1- Introduction to Medicines

• Identifying different types of medicines found in care settings
• Considering laws and guidance associated with medicines in care settings

Week 2 - Residential Care

• Considering the ‘Right Resident’, the ‘Residents Right to Refuse’ and the ‘Right Route’ of administration
• Identifying special circumstances for crushing tablets before administration
• Outlining the principles of good glove hygiene and oral hygiene of residents

Week 3 - Medicines Management

• Ensuring the ‘Right Medicine’, ‘Right Dose’ and ‘Right Time’ in relation to administering medicines to residents
• Accurately measuring liquid and topical doses of medicines
• Considering safe medicines storage

Upon completion of the three weeks, and successfully passing the short assessment at the end of the course, you will receive a certificate.

What will you achieve

By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to:

• Engage the 6 R's of safe medication administration for residents in your care setting.
• Apply your knowledge of the policy and guidance on the covert administration of medicines in appropriate instances.
• Demonstrate good hand hygiene and knowledge of good oral hygiene for your residents.
• Identify ways in which you can involve the resident in making shared decisions about their medicines.
• Assess, monitor, administer and review medicines so that residents are receiving medicines in an appropriate form.
• Collaborate with other members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure the resident's medication needs are met.