Understanding Medication for Caregivers (Free Online Course With Certificate)
Online USA
Course
DURATION
3 hours
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
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TUITION FEES
STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning
* free course
Key Summary
A caregiver is a highly esteemed individual who cares for the health and well-being of other people who need help due to limitations caused by health challenges. If you are a caregiver, either by choice or by circumstance, or would like to become one, then this free online course is for you. You will learn about medication metabolism and drug administration to help you provide safe and effective care for your clients and loved ones. Enrol now.
This Free Online Course Includes:
- 1.5-3 Hours of Learning
- CPD Accreditation
- Final Assessment
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The U.S. National Alliance for Caregiving (NAC) and the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) suggest that more than six in ten caregivers assist a loved one with managing their medication. However, most caregivers do not feel prepared to handle their prescriptions, which can be a source of anxiety. In addition, a caregiver must understand the symptoms, possible allergies and potential side effects of drug interactions, especially for the elderly and dependent adults. This course can be used as a reference guide as it provides general definitions and information about medications.
We will reveal four tips that you should keep in mind to help you provide safe and effective care, which is your number one priority. First, we will explore the different and most effective ways of administering medication. Next, you will examine and study various oral drugs (including capsules, tablets, granules and liquids) and how to manage them. Then we review the classification of time-released (TR) tablets, including the long-acting (LA) and short-acting (SA) varieties. We will highlight six crucial facts about medication metabolism.
Furthermore, we will study how age and diseases affect medication metabolism. Understand how you take some medications orally, yet they are not metabolised in the digestive system. Investigate the methods for administering medication to people who have difficulty swallowing before learning the differences between side effects and allergic reactions. Finally, we provide you with some practical approaches to safely keeping track of your loved one or client’s medications. This course will teach you to confidently administer safe and adequate care for your clients and loved ones. Enrol today!
Module 1
Medication: Metabolism and Administration
In this module, we will present four tips that aid in providing safe and effective care for your clients and loved ones. We will examine the methods of administering drugs, including tablets, capsules, lozenges, and sublingual, and buccal medicines. You will also learn about medication metabolism, allergies, side effects, and drug tracking.
Module 2
Course assessment
What You Will Learn In This Free Course
- Recall the four methods for providing safe and effective care for clients and loved ones.
- Describe oral medicines, including lozenges, and sublingual and buccal medications.
- Categorise tablets into different types by considering the reasons for their prescriptions.
- Define ‘medication metabolism’.
- Discuss allergic reactions and side effects resulting from the use of medications.
- Explain the approaches for administering and tracking oral medications.
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