Course Location:
Acorn Health & Safety
Unit 2, Tower Lane Business Park, Tower Lane, Warmley
Bristol
BS30 8XT
Why do our customers choose us?
Acorn understand that medication training, needs to take into consideration not only the needs of the client but also those of the staff team and others such as Care Quality Commission, Healthcare Professionals and Care Standards
Our courses are delivered by Registered Nurses all of whom hold adult teaching qualifications supported by a professional qualification and considerable, hands on practical experience which is reflected in our grounded, pragmatic approach. It is advised by the CQC that staff undertake the course annually to review knowledge, skills and competencies relating to managing and administering medicines.
Teaching 18,000 delegates a year Acorn Health & Safety offer training to individuals, groups and entire staff teams we are committed to providing excellent training delivered in a relaxed, yet informative style.
How do we approach medication training?
Delegates are informed of content of policies, procedures and administration recording practices using a variety of teaching techniques to meet the needs of individual delegates and includes the following:
- Legislation
- Levels of medication administration
- Types and classification of medication
- Storage and disposal
- Administration of medicine
- Supporting self-administration
- Supporting independence and choice
This course is of 3 hours (half day) duration.
What should you expect from Acorn Health & Safety?
We’ll provide delegates with a variety of printed course materials including workbooks and handouts. On successful completion of this course delegates will receive a printed course certificate.
Post course our team of consultants and trainers are available to answer any questions you might have. You’ll also receive an automatic reminder prior to course expiry.
Our ‘administering medication’ course is just one of over 60 courses we offer. Acorn Health & Safety provides training and consultancy in first aid, fire safety, food safety, manual handling, healthcare training and health and safety.
We can provide a wide variety of accredited or tailor-made courses, these can be ‘in-house’ or ‘open’ programmes.
Our ‘in-house’ course programmes are the most cost effective option if you’ve a number of staff requiring training, and in many cases can be adapted to include reference to local policy, practice and documentation. These courses can be delivered either at any suitable venue or you can hire our purpose-built training centre located in Warmley, Bristol, whichever is best suited to your needs.
We also run a rolling programme of ‘open courses’ which are particularly suited for individuals, organisations that only have a few delegates or those looking to release small groups of staff at a time.
Please contact us to discuss all of your training needs so we can advise the most suitable and cost effective solution.
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Method of Assessment: Theory and Practical Assessment
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Course Location:
Acorn Health & Safety
Unit 2, Tower Lane Business Park, Tower Lane, Warmley
Bristol
BS30 8XT