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Understand procedures regarding handling medication
Table of Contents
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Table of Contents
Tutorial Video
Reading Materials
‘When staff give medicines to people in care homes’ from the national Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE)
‘Managing medicines in care homes’ from NICE
‘Training and competence for medicines optimisation in adult social care’ from the Care Quality Commission
Presentation
Good Practice Example
Interactive Quiz
Evidence Opportunities
Extended Learning
Click on the link to read’ Medication errors and how to prevent them’ from The Access Group.
The Care Quality Commission website includes this information on ‘Managing medicines: home care providers’.
Investigate the case of Harold Shipman and the recommendations that came out of the enquiry into his behaviour.
Think And Challenge
