Medication Administration
At Northbrook Training & Consultancy, we’re dedicated to enhancing care standards with practical, expert-led training. Our Medication Administration course is built on years of experience supporting care professionals to deliver safe, effective medication management. We know how critical precision is in this area, and we’re here to equip you with the confidence and skills to excel every time.
Master Safe Medication Skills
Ready to perfect your medication administration expertise? Our Medication Administration course dives deep into the safe handling and delivery of medicines, from legal know-how to PRN use. With hands-on guidance and real-world insights, this training ensures you can manage medications accurately and confidently. Bring our expertise to your team and elevate your care standards.
What Makes This Training Essential?
Safe administration of medication is a cornerstone of quality care, impacting safety and wellbeing daily. This course empowers you to handle medicines correctly, reduce errors, and meet regulatory expectations like those from the Care Quality Commission (CQC). It’s a vital step for boosting competence, ensuring compliance, and safeguarding those in your care.
What You’ll Learn
Explore a thorough, practical curriculum designed to make you a medication management pro. You’ll cover:
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Legal Aspects of Medicine: Key laws and responsibilities for safe administration.
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Technical Aspects of Medicine: Understanding how medications work and their effects.
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Receiving and Storing: Best practices for handling incoming medicines securely.
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Preparing: Steps to ready medications safely before use.
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Medication Administration: Techniques for accurate, safe delivery every time.
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“Rights” or “R’s” of Medication: Ensuring the right person, dose, time, and more.
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Disposing of Medication: Safe and compliant disposal methods.
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Documentation: Mastering record-keeping for accountability.
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Errors and Incidents: Spotting, managing, and preventing medication mistakes.
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STOMP: Supporting the ‘Stopping Over-Medication of People’ initiative.
From PRN “as and when” medication to error prevention, this course delivers skills you can apply immediately.
Who’s It For?
This training suits anyone in care roles needing to administer medication safely—care workers, support staff, nurses, or team leaders. It’s ideal for residential care, domiciliary settings, or healthcare environments, as well as organisations seeking bespoke training to strengthen their medication processes. Family carers can also benefit from this practical know-how.
Assessment & Certification
We focus on practical learning—no formal tests, just real-world application. Through discussions, scenarios, and hands-on exercises, you’ll demonstrate your grasp of safe administration techniques. Finish with a Northbrook Training & Consultancy certificate, a trusted mark of quality in the care sector, showcasing your medication management expertise and alignment with CQC standards.
Other organisations may call this training Safe Medication Handling, Medication Management Course, or Administering Medicines Safely—whatever the name, it’s the same comprehensive, practical learning experience designed to elevate your care delivery.
