Certificate in Understanding the Safe Handling of Medication in Health and Social Care

Poor practice in relation to the administration of medicines can result in serious errors being made and ultimately cause injury to people utilizing health and social care services. For that reason, it’s important that care staff comprehend procedures for handling medicines safely which they follow safe practice standards when handling medication administration.

This certification aims to develop learners’ knowledge of the safe handling of medications within a health and social care context. It supplies an introduction to the various medicines students are most likely to come across in a work environment, covering how medication is provided and administered, and the possible negative effects. The course explores the procedures for getting, saving and dealing with medicines and the legislation surrounding these locations. It also examines the audit process and students’ duty in relation to this, stressing the significance of accountability and confidentiality.

The Level 2 Certificate in Understanding the Safe Handling of Medication in Health and Social Care comprises two concise module workbooks which cover the learning outcomes of the following units: