Dispensing & Administration of Medication

3 hours of guided learning & 3 practical observations

Learning Outcomes:

• Safe handling of medications

• Dispensing and administering medications  

• Specialist techniques                                       

• Routes of medication       

• Storage of medication

• Medication administration records

• Deliveries and returns of medications

• Topical creams and homely remedies  

• Controlled drugs

• Medication errors

• Medication counting