Upskill
Senior Carers Course
Week 2
Medicine Management and Diabetes and Insulin Administration.
Week 2 Learning Outcomes:
Medicine Management:
- To have an overview of the legislation governing medicines management.
- To identify the different classes of medicines.
- To state the benefits and risks of medicines management.
- To state the correct procedure for administering medicines.
- To identify what to do in the event of a medication error.
Diabetes and Insulin Administration:
- Understand the difference between type 1 and 2 diabetes.
- Identify the signs and symptoms of diabetes including hypoglycaemia and hyperglycaemia.
- Practice how to carry out effective blood glucose monitoring and insulin administration
Learner Self-Study
Good Record Keeping: Documentation Scenarios to review and complete.