Controlled Drugs Training
This Controlled Drugs Training Course is designed for care staff, nurses, healthcare assistants and other healthcare professionals responsible for managing or administering controlled drugs in care homes and healthcare settings. The course provides essential knowledge and practical guidance on safely storing, administering, recording and disposing of controlled drugs in line with UK legislation, best practice and local policies.
This course covers:
Controlled drugs legislation and best practice
Controlled drug schedules and classifications
Safe storage and custody requirements
Receiving and administering controlled drugs
The role of the medicines witness
Controlled Drugs Register and accurate record keeping
Self-administration of controlled drugs
Stock balance checks and discrepancies
Disposal of controlled drugs
Correcting Controlled Drugs Register errors