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Administer Medication to Individuals
This standard covers the administration of medication to individuals and monitoring the effects.
Provider
Borders College, Scottish Borders(For price, check with provider)
This course is available on the Borders College website.
Description
This standard covers the administration of medication to individuals and monitoring the effects. This role is complex and will not be the role of all care and childcare staff, only those designated to undertake this activity according to their expertise and employers decisions. The standard applies to all medication used for and by individuals, both prescribed and non-prescribed. This includes immunisation and vaccination. This standard does not cover the use and administration of intra-venous medication. This is a single SQA unit.
Delivery
Flexible Learning
Location
Scottish Borders and Lothians.Entry requirements
Candidates should be working in the following areas, a variety of care settings including hospitals, nursing and residential homes, hospices, and community settings including the individual's own home and GP surgeries.
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About Borders College
Whether you are a school leaver, returning to learning or striving to improve your skills and knowledge in the workplace, Borders College can help you achieve your goals and realise your potential.
Borders College is located in the Scottish Borders and offers a wide range of courses, from an introductory level through to advanced courses at Higher National level. They include a full range of apprenticeships courses, from modern apprenticeships to foundation apprenticeships. We also provide a large number of industry-based training courses for businesses throughout Scotland.
Courses are available to study full-time or part-time, during the day or in the evenings and at a variety of locations, depending on the needs of our students.
