Safe Medication Administration Awareness Online (E-learning)
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Understand the Principles of Safe Medication Handling in Care
This online awareness course introduces the legal and practical fundamentals of handling medication safely in care settings. It is suitable for care workers, healthcare assistants, support staff and anyone involved in handling medication, with no prior experience required.
Learners cover medication categories and routes, storage and disposal, the six rights of medication safety, and how to complete MAR charts and handle errors. The course refers to the Medicines Act, the Misuse of Drugs Act and CQC and NICE standards.
Who Is This Course For?
- Care workers
- Healthcare assistants
- Support staff in care settings
- Anyone involved in handling medication
- New starters with no prior experience
Delivery Method
Online e-learning, self-paced, on desktop or mobile. The course includes about 2 hours of video, supported by downloadable resources such as PDFs, slides and infographics, and ends with a final assessment. Learners have lifetime access to the course materials.
What the Course Covers
- Legal and practical fundamentals – key UK medication law, duty of care, accountability, controlled drugs, chain of command and CQC/NICE compliance
- Medication categories, routes and roles – common medication types such as analgesics, antibiotics and anticoagulants, oral, topical and inhaled routes, the difference between assisting and administering, and the role of care plans and training
- Storage and disposal – temperature control, controlled drug handling, hygiene, safe disposal of sharps and expired medicines, and the risks of poor storage and disposal
- The six rights of medication safety – checks before giving medication, confirming identity, the right to refuse and infection control
- Documentation and error handling – MAR chart standards, recording time, dose and signature, common errors, escalating incidents and duty of candour
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, learners will be able to:
- Outline the key UK laws and standards that apply to medication in care
- Explain the difference between assisting with and administering medication
- Describe safe storage, controlled drug handling and disposal of medicines and sharps
- Apply the six rights of medication safety, including confirming identity and respecting the right to refuse
- Describe MAR chart recording standards and how to escalate medication errors
Assessment and Certification
The course ends with a final assessment. On passing it, learners receive the Certificate in Safe Medication Administration Awareness and Practice UK Standards. The course carries 2 CPD Points and is delivered by a CPD Accredited Provider.
FAQ
Who is the Safe Medication Administration Awareness course for?
It is for care workers, healthcare assistants, support staff and anyone involved in handling medication. No prior experience is needed.
What are the six rights of medication safety?
The course covers the six rights and the checks to make before giving medication, including confirming identity, respecting the right to refuse and infection control.
Does the course cover MAR charts?
Yes. It covers MAR chart standards, recording the time, dose and signature, common errors and how to escalate incidents.
How long is the course?
There is about 2 hours of video, studied at your own pace on desktop or mobile.
Does this course carry CPD points?
Yes. It carries 2 CPD Points and is delivered by a CPD Accredited Provider. A certificate is issued on passing the final assessment.
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On completion, learners receive a digital certificate from TrainifyHUB with a unique verification code. Any CPD points for the course are shown in the course description
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