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Introduction to the Safe Handling of Medicines
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Mixture of video & quizzes
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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. 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.
Approved by IIRSM & IOSH
£25
What’s Involved in the Course?
In this instructor lead training, you will follow our expert instructors as they guide you through the course. The course itself will be a mixture of video presentations, interactive quizzes and a test at the end. But don’t worry, the instructor will give you all the information you need to ace the test. After you complete the course, you will receive a digital certificate straight away.
What Do I Need to Take the Course?
As the course is fully online, you only need either a computer, tablet or smartphone and an internet connection. The course is fully responsive so will work across any device. What’s more, you can even save the course and pick it up again, in exactly the same place on another device.
Who Should Take this Introduction to the Safe Handling of Medicines Course?
This course is suitable for anyone working within the care sector who has access to medicines, or anyone responsible for people who have access to medicines.
This course can also form part of a more comprehensive health and social care training package.
Next Steps
If this course sounds right for you, simply click the ‘buy this course’ button and you will be taken to our e-learning platform, from here you can purchase the course through our secure payment gateway. Alternatively, if you would like to purchase multiple courses or discuss bespoke training packages, please the ‘multiple courses’ button.
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