Care of Medicines Foundation Module
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1 Care of Medicines Foundation Module The course is aimed at care home workers and covers the following: what is a drug? what is medicine? legislation and medication journey of a medicine legal categories of medicine a representation of an NHS prescription a representation of a private prescription a representation of a label directions the five rights of administration giving the medicines gastro-intestinal tract how medicines act in the body types of medicines systemic medicines topical medicines applying topical medicines transdermal patches inhalers other routes of administration side effects self administration the law verbal instructions for dosage alteration storage medication administration record and request (MARR) emergency supplies homely remedies
2 Care of Medicines Domiciliary Care Module The course is aimed at assisted living/domiciliary care workers, typically from agencies, and covers the following: risk assessment self administration what is a drug? what is a medicine? legal categories of medicines a representation of the front of an NHS prescription a representation of the back of an NHS prescription a representation of a private prescription a representation of a label directions the five rights of administration gastro-intestinal tract how medicines act in the body types of medicines systemic medicines topical medicines applying topical medicines transdermal patches inhalers other routes of administration side effects importance of medication reviews the law medication administration record and request (MAR) verbal instructions for dosage alteration storage giving the medicines refusal of medication homely remedies
3 Care of Medicines Advanced Module The course is aimed at senior carers and nursing home workers, and covers the following: major parts of the body the heart the lungs the brain the gastro-intestinal tract the liver induction of liver enzymes inhibition of liver enzymes the kidneys therapeutic index half-life steady-state potency definition of age the elderly sources of information what are adverse drug reactions (ADRs)? reporting ADRs drugs commonly involved in ADRs who is most at risk from ADRs? identifying ADRs types of ADRs differences in Type A and Type B ADRs how to reduce ADRs dealing with ADRs what are drug interactions? types of drug interaction structure-activity relationships drugs commonly involved in interactions OTC interactions case studies At the end of the training there is an individual action plan to complete and a
4 Care of Medicines Mental Health Module This module is not accredited. The course is aimed at carers for people with mental health issues and covers the following: what is anxiety? causes of anxiety effects associated with anxiety treatment of anxiety what is depression? types of depression what are the symptoms of depression? how common is depression? possible causes of depression treatment options how long do you take antidepressants for? why antidepressants may not work electroconvulsive therapy depression and suicide what is bipolar disorder? who is likely to suffer from the disease? how is the disease caused? what are the symptoms? drug treatment of bipolar disorder lithium management what is dementia? causes of dementia Alzheimer s disease vascular dementia dementia with lewy bodies effects of dementia non-drug treatment drug treatment what is schizophrenia? acute and chronic schizophrenia treatment of schizophrenia psychotherapy and living skills tuition traditional antipsychotics traditional antipsychotic side effects depot and atypipcal antipsychotics side effects: atypical antipsychotics choice of antipsychotics
5 Care of Medicines Diabetes Module This module is not accredited. It is aimed at carers of diabetics, both in a home and domiciliary setting, and covers the following: incidence/prevalence myths & misconceptions Type 1 v Type 2 what does insulin do? symptoms of diabetes at risk groups diagnosis of diabetes living with diabetes diet 10 steps to eating well managing weight physical activity oral medication biguanides sulphonylureas prandial glucose regulators alpha-glucosidase inhibitors thiazolidinediones (glitazones) insulin: storage insulin types insulin: side effects insulin delivery devices care of feet danger signs to look out for blood glucose testing urine testing immunization complications of diabetes hypoglycaemia glucagon injection hyperglycaemia eyes cataracts cardiovascular disease neuropathy depression role of the carer
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