Drug Administration

Target Group:
Residential care staff responsible for the administration & distribution of medicines &drugs to clients.

Course Content:

• Understanding medicines
• Medicines & the Law
• Understanding Labels
• Helping clients with medicines
• Unwanted effects
• Talking to the Pharmacist
• What medicines are & how they work
• Medicine labels
• Types of medicines & home remedies
• Handling medicines within the home
• Side effects & resident watching
• Special resident groups
• Compliance

This is a one-day course with a certificate of attendance upon completion.