About the course
CPD Approved
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 content
Course | Module Number | Module Name | Pass % Required |
Introduction to Safe Handling of Medicines | 1 | Introduction to the course | 70 |
Introduction to Safe Handling of Medicines | 2 | Terminology explained | 70 |
Introduction to Safe Handling of Medicines | 3 | The roles of those involved, legislation and licensing | 70 |
Introduction to Safe Handling of Medicines | 4 | Groups of medicines | 70 |
Introduction to Safe Handling of Medicines | 5 | Levels of support and routes of entry | 70 |
Introduction to Safe Handling of Medicines | 6 | Infection Control and equipment for dispensing | 70 |
Introduction to Safe Handling of Medicines | 7 | Label interpretation, record keeping and The Seven Rights | 70 |
Recommended System Requirements
• Browser: Up to date web browser
• Video: Up to date video drivers
• Memory: 1Gb+ RAM
• Download Speed: Broadband (3Mb+)
Duration: 60 minutes (Note: This is based on the amount of video content shown and is rounded off. It does not account in any way for loading time or thinking time on the questions).