University of Bolton, Deane Road, Bolton. BL3 5AB
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Professor George E Holmes DL | President & Vice Chancellor
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University of Bolton, why we are the right choice
Location - Bolton, Greater Manchester
Award:
Dip(CPD)
Mode of Study:
Part-time
Duration:
15 weeks
Location:
University of Bolton
Start date:
To be confirmed
Medicines are essential tools in health and social care. Unfortunately, medication-related incidents remain one of the most frequently reported categories of patient safety incidents, accounting for about 10% of reports (1). Therefore, as a health and social professional, you must know the risks and understand safe working practices. This professional development programme will support you in learning the core concepts and practice of safe medication administration and medicine management.
Our expert team will ensure your learning is relevant to your health and social care role. We'll consider the safe administration of a variety of medicines under supervision via different routes in various settings and within the legal and ethical frameworks. We'll support you in learning about basic pharmacology and developing your knowledge of specific drugs and their actions. We'll also cover holistic care and alternative treatment options.
We'll focus on the safe ordering, receiving, storage and disposal of medicines, including drugs controlled under a patient group direction (PGD) and infection control procedures. You'll learn about accurate drug record keeping using information technology and develop your skills in working with people receiving medical treatments and their carers. We'll also explore the importance of evidence-based practice within national and local policy guidelines.
A large proportion of your learning and some of the delivery will occur in your workplace through recognition of the skills and knowledge you develop on the job. We'll guide you in reflecting on your practice and how the skills and knowledge you gain in the workplace relate to the academic theory you've learned. You'll then take your learning back into the workplace, enhancing your practice further.
(1) https://www.england.nhs.uk/patient-safety/patient-safety-alerts/enduring-standards/standards-that-remain-valid/medication-safety/ accessed on 24 April 2024
Where changes are made to material information contained in this course description or a decision is taken to suspend a course between the offer of admissions and enrolment, we will inform applicants at the earliest possible opportunity and will outline the various options available to the applicant.
This course offers vital skills and knowledge in medicine administration and medicine management for health and social care. Your learning will be of great value in the workplace, supporting you to improve your practice and the care you provide to service users.
The academic and study skills you gain through this course will also support you if you wish to undertake extended study at the university level, for instance, a Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care.
Important note regarding tuition fees for the 2023-2024 academic year: EU nationals who meet residency requirements (have settled or pre-settled status) may be eligible for 'Home' fee status. If you do not meet these residency requirements, overseas fees will apply. Irish citizens living in the UK or Ireland will be eligible for 'Home' fee status under the Common Travel Area arrangement. Please read the student finance for EU students web page on www.gov.uk for information.
The fees for a student's course of study will be set for the normal duration of that course subject only to inflationary increases – measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI) recorded in March each year to take effect for subsequent start dates.
For details of how to apply for this course, please choose your status from the options below:
We use various learning, teaching and assessment methods to make this course as engaging and beneficial as possible. You can expect to participate in a mix of face-to-face, online and work-based education, including classroom work with formal lectures incorporating discussion and debate to address core concepts, interactive learning activities and problem-based learning.
You'll participate in practical workshops to develop your numeracy and medicine administration skills using case studies and online resources. You'll also benefit from scheduled tutorial support, meeting with the module tutor to discuss aspects of your studies and receiving personalised advice and guidance. Our e-learning platform, Moodle, allows you to undertake further study in a place and at a time that is convenient for you.
We emphasise learning at work and through work, so learning in your workplace will complement and enhance your university studies. The theory-practice link is of great importance, and we'll encourage you to reflect on your practice and draw from your practice experience.
Please be aware that self-directed study is a significant aspect of this programme. Indeed, most of your learning will occur during your personal study time. You'll need to engage in background reading and revision, prepare for seminar activities, work on assignments, and compile your work-based learning portfolio.
We use a variety of assessment methods. Some assessments contribute to your final module marks, while others help you identify your strengths and weaknesses and where you can seek extra support from course tutors. We'll expect you to complete a practical skills assessment, sit a written examination and complete a portfolio of evidence to demonstrate that you meet the competency requirements.
Level | Assesment method |
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Level one | Practical exams 50%, Written exams 50% |
Level | Learning activity |
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Level one | Guided independent study 60%, Placement/study abroad 100%, Scheduled learning and teaching activities 40% |
Disclaimer
The university will use all reasonable endeavours to deliver your course as described in its published material and the programme specification for the academic year in which you begin your course. The university considers changes to courses very carefully and the university will minimise any changes. Please be aware that our courses are subject to review on an ongoing basis and changes may be necessary due to legitimate staffing, financial, regulatory and academic reasons. The content of course modules and mode of associated assessments may be updated on an annual basis. This is to ensure that all modules are up-to-date and responsive to employment and sector needs. The published course material and the programme specification contain indicative ‘optional modules’ that may be subject to change due to circumstances outside of our control. For this reason, we cannot guarantee to run any specific optional module.
The academic staff detailed above teach across a range of courses in this subject area and may not teach on this course specifically.
cpdhealth@bolton.ac.uk
A.Beard@bolton.ac.uk
+44 (0)1204 903843
enquiries@bolton.ac.uk
+44 (0)1204 903903