Supporting Pupils at School with Medical Conditions

Course Overview

This course teaches staff how to manage medicines in schools in line with the new statutory guidance issued in December 2014: “Supporting Pupils at School with Medical Conditions”.

Duration

3.5 hours

Aimed at

School nurses, teachers, teaching assistants, admin officers who have a role supporting pupils at school with medical conditions

Learning Outcomes

Workbook: Each learner will be provided with a comprehensive workbook mapping to the learning outcomes in HSC QCF Unit 3047:

The impact a medical conditions can have on pupils
The rules governing how medicines are managed in schools
Your school’s medication policy: what it should include
Who can you share information about pupils with medical conditions with?
Finding out which pupils have medical conditions and what support they need
How coordinate the writing of an individual healthcare plan
How to record the support you provide
Parental agreement for staff to administer medicines
Receiving and disposing of medicines
Once opened and expiry dates of medicines
Safe storage of medicines
Administering medicines safely and accurately
Medicines administration record charts
Managing requests to administer non-prescribed medicines
Managing controlled drugs
Administering emergency medication
Administering medicines on schools trips
Administering tablets and capsules
Administering oral liquids
Applying topicals (products to the skin)
Administering eye drops

Practical workshop:
On the face-to-face practical workshop you will learn the skills and competencies required, namely:

An overview of the systems, policies and paperwork required
How to book medicines in
How to check expiry dates and pharmacy labels for medicines received
How to avoid selection errors when administering medication
The 6-point cross check
How to record parental agreement to administer medicines
How to record medicines administered
How to measure out and administer oral liquids
How to apply topical items (to the skin)
How to administer eye drops

Assessment

There are written tests that you will take to test your knowledge of the theory (after reading the workbook). There are practical tests of competency that you will undertake on the face-to-face workshop.

Course Mapping

QCF Unit 3047: Support the use of medication in social care settings.

Price

(up to 16 people)

£550 + VAT

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The Medication Training Company (Prescription Training)

5.0

Miriam Burt

10:59 11 Mar 19

The training is relevant and very well presented. All staff are helpful and friendly. Not aware of another company that offers anything close to this level of knowledge and service.

Andrea Blackmore

17:11 27 Nov 18

I would highly recommend doing training here, John is extremely knowledgeable and delivers the course brilliantly . I have really enjoyed all the courses I have attended and have learnt so much. I am now a trained trainer and deliver medication training where I work, it has helped my confidence in this area and I know that my staff are well trained and enjoyed the training that I was taught to deliver. The whole team are fantastic and so very helpful and friendly. Will always attend all courses possible when available.

Cathy Courtney

17:00 06 Nov 18

Medication Training PCMA Instructor training has proved invaluable for Home Instead Senior Care Kerry, Ireland. The training has enabled us to train staff on the Practical Competencies of Medication Administration which is an essential part of being able to support persons under a social care model. Thank you to John Greene and staff at Medication Training.

Stuart Townsend

12:38 23 Oct 18

I've just attended the 3 day 'Train the Trainers' Medicines Administration course delivered by John and would highly recommended it to anyone wanting to develop and deliver medication training sessions for their staff. John has gained a wealth of knowledge and experience as a pharmacist and is very passionate about his profession. He works closely with CQC pharmacists to ensure that the theory he delivers during the course is relevant, accurate and up to date. We were well looked after throughout the course and the support from his admin team both pre and post training has been excellent as well.

Willow Lodge

13:14 30 Sep 18

I have completed a train the trainer course with John at The medication training company. He is a real expert in this field, and I learnt so much over the three day course. Everyone including the office staff and John himself, were friendly, informative and approachable on all occasions. I will look forward to returning for my refresher course in 2 years.

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