Safe Administration of Medications
Safe Administration of Medication (SAM) training in Ireland is designed for healthcare professionals, social care workers, and carers to safely manage, handle, and administer medications in compliance with HIQA standards. These courses cover best practices for reducing errors, reading prescriptions, and understanding legal responsibilities.
Key Content & Modules:
- Medication Principles: Understanding medication types, classifications, and dosages.
- The 10 Rights: Adherence to HIQA’s 10 Rights of medication administration (right person, medication, dose, route, time, etc.).
- Legislation & Guidelines: Compliance with Irish healthcare regulations and best practices.
- Administration Routes: Procedures for oral, liquid, capsule, inhaler, eye/ear/nose drops, and skin applications.
- Safety & Management: Proper storage, disposal, and handling of medication.
- Documentation: Recording, reporting, and identifying errors.
- Specialised Areas: Training on high-alert medications, epilepsy management, and Buccal Midazolam.
