Critical Medication
This course discusses the importance of critical medication, what is a critical medication and the importance of why a patient must not stop taking a prescribed critical medication unless told to do so by a relevant professional.
Presented by the Intermediate Care Pharmacy Team.
Entry Requirements
Care home must care for Intermediate Care patients.
Who the course is for
All Senior Carers and Nursing staff who manage medication.
Learning method
The course is Face to Face and will take you approximately 30 minutes to complete. Supporting documentation will be given for future reference.
What you will learn
By completing this course, you will:
- Be able to identify common critical medications
- Understand why they are important and the potential effects to the patient if they miss dose(s).
- What to do if a patient does miss a dose(s).
Course benefits
- Build confidence levels of Attendees, understanding the importance of critical medication.
Course dates and times
No set dates, please contact the Technician in your area and a date and time can be arranged.
How to book
To book this course please email the Pharmacy Technician associated to your area, listed below:
- North Intermediate care beds - Sarah Ross - s.ross7@nhs.net
- East Intermediate Care beds - Joanne Rogers - joanne.rogers7@nhs.net
- South Intermediate Care - Paula Blake - paula.dakers@nhs.net
In partnership with
- County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
- Crew Project Owl
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