Medication,Infection and Role of Care Worker-NOCN Level 2 (module 2)-(£120 per Person)

National Qualification in Supporting People  with a Learning Disability.

This is an induction course  for those wishing to get a National Qualification in Supporting People  with a Learning Disability.

It is suitable for those working with Vulnerable Adults and Children.

Units:

-Medication

-Infection Control

-Role of a care worker

 Module's Record of Competence

Medication

• Legislations governing the prescribing, dispensing, administering, storage and disposal of medication.
• Medication policy
• Classifications of medication
• Types of medication
• Different routes/methods of administering medication.
• Safe practice of medication.
• Checking, Recording & keeping receipts of medication.
• Medication Administration record sheet
• Noting and reporting changes to individuals.
• Adverse reactions to medication.
• Checking of Contra/indications whilst giving individual homely remedies.
• Importance of medication audits
• Safe disposal of medication.
• Supporting individuals who are self administering medication.

Role of a care worker.

• Roles & responsibilities- Care activities
• Relevant policies and procedures
• Code of practice
• Working in partnership with others.
• Worker relationship/ maintaining professional boundaries.
• Recording individual care plans.

Food Safety and Infection Control.

• Legislations governing infection control
• Effective hand washing & hygiene
• Use of protective clothing.
• Cleaning of spillages.
• Safe handling of specimens
• Safe disposal of clinical waste.
• Safe storage of food.
• Washing of infected laundry, equipments & instruments.
• Notifiable diseases- E.g. MRSA, tuberculosis, Scabies, head lice etc.

Assessment methods:

Written Description and Case study