Course Aim

To be able to understand Medication risks

Learning Outcomes By the end of this course you will have been updated on the following:

• Risks involved with medication
• Types of drug administration
• Legislation underpinning medication administration
• How drugs are defined in medical practice
• The common types and forms of medication
• Drugs which are controlled by law
• The different routes of administering medication
• How to correctly store controlled drugs
• What to do if you find medication
• That medication can have side effects
• Your responsibilities and the responsibilities of others in your workplace regarding medication administration