Understand the Administration of Medication to Individuals with Dementia

‘Understand the Administration of Medication to Individuals with Dementia’

(Ofqual Unit Ref No: R/617/5009)

Course Aim:

This training aims to provide knowledge and understanding of individuals who may have specific needs for receiving medication because of their experience of dementia. Learners will develop their knowledge of these medication requirements.

The training will also equip learners with skills to enable a person-centred approach when administering medication to people living with dementia whilst adhering to administration instructions.

Learning Outcomes:

•Understand the common medications available to, and appropriate for, individuals with dementia.

•Understand  how to provide person-centred care to individuals with dementia through  the appropriate and effective use of medication.

This course will be delieverd via two webinars, starting at 9.30am and finishing at 12.00pm.

These webinars can be attended by learners who would like to access this  learning opportunity as stand-alone workshops and also by those who  would like to undertake the Level 3 ‘Award in Awareness of Dementia’ OCNLR qualification. For further information on how you could achieve this nationally recognised qualification please visit our Level 3 Award in Awareness of Dementia.