Highfield
Level 2
QN: 603/4455/6
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Highfield Level 2 Certificate in Principles of Medication Handling and Administration for Care Settings (RQF)
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by Highfield. Classified as a Other Vocational Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 120 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 2
Awarding Body
Highfield
Syllabus Units
3 Units
Guided Hours
120 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Introduction to medication types and processes
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand types, purposes and information relating to medication
- Understand the roles and responsibilities relevant to medication processes
- Understand the importance of agreed ways of working, legislation and guidance relating to medication
- Understand the importance of audit in relation to medication
2
Introduction to the principles of administering medication
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to prepare to administer medication
- Understand risk assessment and encouraging independence in relation to self-administering medication
- Understand how to administer medication to individuals
- Understand the principles of safeguarding and responding to problems in relation to administering medication
- Understand how medications can affect individuals and how effects are monitored
3
Introduction to the principles of handling medication
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the principles of receiving and storing medication
- Understand prescriptions and procedures for supplying medication
- Understand how to record information relating to medication
- Understand how to dispose of medication
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 603/4455/6
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- Highfield
- Qualification Type
- Other Vocational Qualification
- Operational Start
- May 2019