Safe Administration Lifesaving Medications
Candidates will learn about the common types of lifesaving medication and their potential side effects.
Course Summary
The Qualsafe Level 3 Award in the Safe Administration of Lifesaving Medication (RQF).
The Qualsafe Level 3 Award in the Safe Administration of Lifesaving Medication (RQF) is a regulated and nationally recognised qualification specifically designed for prehospital care providers who have a specific responsibility at work to safely administer and monitor the effects of medication, following completion of FREC4 qualification.
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Candidates will learn about the common types of lifesaving medication and their potential side effects. They will also learn how to determine a patient’s condition and how to assess, monitor and review the effects of medication once it has been administered.
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Successful candidates will leave the course equipped with all of the knowledge, skills and competencies needed to administer lifesaving medication safely and effectively in a prehospital environment.
Course Contents
A range of subjects are covered including:
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Legislation, guidelines, policies and protocols
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Administering lifesaving medication
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Common types of lifesaving medication, including:
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Their effects and potential side effects
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Physiological measurements before an after administering lifesaving medication
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Different drug routes for the administration of lifesaving medication
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Determining a patient’s condition to help distinguish the correct lifesaving medication
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Demonstrating the safe and effective administration of lifesaving medication in a prehospital environment
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Assessing, monitoring and reviewing the effects of lifesaving medication
Certification
Summative practical assessment is ongoing by the instructor each day, along with written assessments. A Qualsafe Level 3 Award in the Safe Administration of Lifesaving Medication will be issued to the learner, subject to successful assessment.
Learners who achieve this qualification may progress on to other related qualifications within pre-hospital care. Qualsafe also offer qualifications in health & safety, food safety and safeguarding should learners wish to diversify.
Duration
A minimum of 14 hours spread over at least two days and 16 hours of self-directed study. Ideally, the course should be run over two consecutive days, but we have the flexibility to accommodate your specific needs if you so desire providing it is completed within 10 weeks of starting the course and the training sessions last for a minimum of two hours. Weekend courses are available.
Course Prices
Price per person at our venue from:
£199.00 (ex VAT)
Further Information
Duration: two-days (14hrs+16hrs self-study)
Group size: 6 Candidates per 1 Trainer/Assessor
Assessment method: Activities, test paper, practical assessments and workbooks
Pre-requisite: First Response Emergency Care Level 4
Suggested progression:​
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Level 5 First Response Emergency Care and Urgent Care.
