1. Recognise the various routes under which medicines can be prescribed, supplied, dispensed and administered; and the laws, policies, regulations and guidance that underpin this practice.
Enquiry,
Knowledge and Understanding,
Application

2. Correctly undertake medicine calculations, to administer medicines safely, in a timely manner via the permitted routes, and be able to define and understand your role and the parameters within which you administer medicines.
Knowledge and Understanding,
Problem Solving,
Enquiry,
Application

3. Recognise your role in working with patients and carers to maximise benefits of medication and recognise the concepts of concordance and ethics within the field of medicines management.
Communication,
Knowledge and Understanding,
Learning,
Analysis

4. Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of medication assessment and how to anticipate, minimise and manage the risk medication poses to patients and recognise, and respond to, adverse drug reactions.
Analysis,
Problem Solving,
Application,
Knowledge and Understanding

5. Understand the principles of pharmacology and therapeutics, in relation to a selected group of medicines, and be able to apply these to a chosen area of practice.
Knowledge and Understanding,
Problem Solving,
Enquiry,
Application

Skills in the assessment of people receiving care and their ongoing ability to take or administer their own medications.
Knowing when and how to escalate any concerns.
Clinical pharmacology and therapeutics, and the effects of co-morbidity.
Medicine management and acting within the confines of local employer policies and regulatory frameworks to appropriately manage the priority of patient safety when administering medication.
Undertake accurate drug calculations for a range of medications.
Exercise professional accountability in administering medicines safely to those receiving care.
Use of the British National Formulary to act as an evidence base for medicine administration and underpin the safe practice of medicines management.
Administration of medication via oral, topical and inhalation routes. Administration injections using subcutaneous and intramuscular routes and managing the injection equipment.
Administration and monitoring of medications using enteral equipment.
Administration of enemas and suppositories in line with prescriptions.
Managing and monitoring the effects of medication.
Recognising and responding to adverse or abnormal reactions to medications and report accordingly.
Undertaking the safe storage, transportation and disposal of medicinal products.
Record Keeping.

No special admissions requirements.

Assessment 1. Using a selected medicine (or class of medicines), this poster presentation should detail, both visually and verbally, the following:

The indications for the selected medicine/s

The therapeutic mechanism/s of the selected medicine/s (LO 5)

A range of specific pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic considerations related to the selected medicine/s (LO 5)

The various routes under which the selected medicine/s can be prescribed, supplied, dispensed and administered (LO 1)

The laws, policies, regulations and guidance that apply to the selected medicine/s (LO 1)

The potential risk the selected medication poses to patients and how to recognise, and respond to specific, related adverse drug reactions (LO 4)

Considerations that may affect individuals and their concordance in relation to the selected medicine/s and any ethical principles that may apply in relation to their supply or administration (LO 3)

Record keeping requirements and professional considerations relating to the NMC code (LO 1);

Assessment 2. A 10 question, numeracy test of 30 minutes duration that is related to the calculation of drug dosages. This has a pass mark of 100%. Relating to learning outcome (LO) 2; All individual elements of the assessment process must be passed to successfully complete the module

If any evidence of unsafe and/or dangerous practice is recognised, in any part of the assessment process, this will mean an automatic failure of that individual element

Online resources¿and access to¿virtual learning environment¿
Lead lectures¿
Facilitated group work¿
Problem-based learning

Barber, P. and Robertson, D. (2015) Essentials of Pharmacology for Nurses. Berkshire. Open University Press.

Royal Pharmaceutical Society (2018) Professional guidance on the safe and secure handling of medicines. London. RPS

Royal Pharmaceutical Society and Royal College of Nursing (2019) Professional guidance on the administration of medicines in healthcare settings. London. RPS and RCN.

Young, S. and Pitcher B. (2016) Medicines Management for Nurses at a Glance. London. Wiley-Blackwell.

Access to online materials and Blackboard virtual learning environment.¿

Simulation suite facilities.