Course Overview
Certificate in Safe Handling of Medicines delivered by Lighthouse Academy, via the internet, is an important part of your professional and medical life and a step towards developing your medical and nursing skills. Certificate in Safe Handling of Medicines Program which lasts for 2 months (8) weeks, focuses on teaching candidates in the program how to safely handle medicines. If you work or aspire to work in the medical or healthcare fields, it is imperative you know how to handle medicines safely and according to the protocols and guidelines. Via this program, you will be equipped with the valuable skills of handling medicines safely will ensure mistakes and errors are minimized and your patients are supported well.
Course Key Information:
Duration: 2 months
Faculty/School: Health and Medical Sciences School
Qualification Attained: A Certificate in Safe Handling of Medicines
Code of the Course: HMSS01
Location: Online
Fees: $ 400
Start Date: Any time
Course Modules
Terminology explained: 3 Credits
The roles of those involved, legislation and licensing: 3 Credits
Groups of medicines: 3 Credits
Levels of support and routes of entry: 3 Credits
Infection Control and equipment for dispensing: 3 Credits
Label interpretation, record keeping, and The Seven Rights: 3 Credits
Requirements:
To be eligible for admission, you must have basic knowledge of the healthcare field.
