Module 1
Module 1
Embedded Files
Module 1: Introduction
This module will look at
legislation and guidance which underpins the management of medicines in care settings
why your organisation’s medicines policy is important
the importance of keeping accurate records
your responsibilities when supporting people with their medicines
the importance of training and competency in medicines management
Terms used in the module:
A 'patient’ or 'service user' is the individual person receiving support with their medicines. These terms are interchangeable within the modules. This will be the same for all modules (1-4).
'Carer, care staff, formal carers’ are people employed to provide care and support to people, this includes registered nurses and non-clinical carers.
An ‘informal carer' is used to define an unpaid carer such as a family member or friend.
‘Care Providers’ are the organisations that directly provide health or social care services (such as a Care homes, Supported living, Shared Lives and Domiciliary services).
‘Non-nursing Home’ covers a care home that does not provide nursing care (for example, a residential care home).
'Nursing Home' covers a care home that provides nursing care (for example, a nursing care home).
‘Care Home' covers both non-nursing homes and nursing homes.
'Domiciliary Care' is provided to people who live in their own homes but require additional care and support from care staff.
A ‘PIL’ is a patient information leaflet, it provides information on using the medicine safely.
The module content is based on:
NICE Guidance: Managing medicines for adults receiving social care in the community [NG67] and Managing medicines in care homes [SC1]
Overview | Managing medicines in care homes | Guidance | NICE
Overview | Managing medicines for adults receiving social care in the community | Guidance | NICE
CQC Information for Providers:
Adult Social Care, Guidance on care standards
https://www.cqc.org.uk/guidance-providers/adult-social-care
CQC Medicines information for adult social care services
https://www.cqc.org.uk/guidance-providers/adult-social-care/medicines-information-adult-social-care-services
The content of this online learning Handling medicines safely for social care staff is as shown on the right. Click on any of the sections to find out more about it. A green tick next to the title will notify you when you have completed the section.
Please note that you must complete the first five sections shown on the right before you can attempt the final section - assessment. You will need to get 80% to pass. You will have 3 attempts to achieve this. If you do not pass, we suggest you re-visit the area highlighted to improve your knowledge.
Once you have completed all the sections and passed the assessment you will be able to view and download the certificate of completion.
This module contains pages with interactions, questions, and videos. It should take approximately 45 minutes to complete. On any page with a video there will be a pdf icon, you can click this to view a transcript of the video.
Page updated
Google Sites
Report abuse