Accredited online course
Introduction to the Safe Handling of Medicines
This Introduction to the Safe Handling of Medicines course will start by explaining the key terminology used when handling medicines.
Course description
This Introduction to the Safe Handling of Medicines course will start by explaining the key terminology used when handling medicines. It then goes into detail about the roles of the people involved, some of the different groups of medicines, providing different levels of support to patients, infection control, label interpretation and much more. Course Module Module Name Pass % Number Required
Why online learning works
Online training is flexible, efficient and cost-effective so candidates can work through the modules at their own pace, in their own time.
Course content
- 1Introduction to the course Handling of Medicines
- 2Terminology explained Handling of Medicines
- 3The roles of those involved, legislation and Handling of Medicines licensing
- 4Groups of medicines Handling of Medicines
- 5Levels of support and routes of entry Handling of Medicines
- 6Infection Control and equipment for Handling of Medicines dispensing
- 7Label interpretation, record keeping and The Handling of Medicines Seven Rights
Approved by
CPD Certification Service
System requirements
- Browserup to date web browser
- Videoup to date video drivers
- Memory1Gb or more RAM
- Download speedbroadband, 3Mb or more