Description
This is the third of several bespoke e-learning packages to support care home staff involved in any aspect of medicines use and covers some more complex areas.
Care home staff who are required to administer or assist with the administration of medication must have completed and satisfactorily passed the appropriate training, such as that provided by this e-learning course. You should have previously completed our Managing medicines in care homes: course 1 and 2.
The course is broken down into six modules including:
- Medicines and falls risk
- Antipsychotic medicines in dementia
- Administration of oral anticoagulants
- Administration of methotrexate and other cytotoxic medicines
- Administration of bisphosphonates
- Administration of medicines used in Parkinson’s disease
There are also two practical case studies to support the learning.
The course should take around 3 hours to complete, but we recommend that it is taken in stages and not in a single sitting.
Quizzes at the end of each module will test understanding and recap on key learning points, and a pass mark of 70% is required in the final assessment to complete the course and receive a certificate.
Access to a shorter annual update version of the course is included and can be completed on a yearly basis to refresh your knowledge.
Our user testers say:
“Any accredited training course which improves resident safety is a positive. Reaching all care homes remains a priority and any business engaging with this level of learning will be able to provide reassurance to CQC that the team members are competent.”
“The course is very easy to navigate and is full of information and learning. There are a lot of resources available at the end of each section for extra information. A very good interactive course.”
