We offer the 2 day Safe administration of lifesaving medication (RQF) training course at our centre in Hailsham, East Sussex. We also run ‘on site’ courses at your premises or at a local venue of your choice.
Overview
The QA 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 be able to safely administer and monitor the effects of medication.
During the course candidates will learn about the common types of life saving 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.
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 content
- Legislation, guidelines, policies and protocols
- Administering lifesaving medication
- Common types of lifesaving medication, including:
- Their effects and potential side effects
- Physiological measurements before and after administering lifesaving medication
- Common adverse reactions
- Different drug routes for the administration of lifesaving medication
- Determining a patient’s condition to help distinguish the correct lifesaving medication
- Demonstrating the safe and effective administration of lifesaving medication in a prehospital environment
- Assessing, monitoring and reviewing the effects of lifesaving medication
Assessment method
The QA Level 3 Award in the Safe Administration of Lifesaving Medication (RQF) skills and knowledge should be taught and assessed in accordance with currently accepted health practice in the UK.
METHODS
Qualsafe Awards has devised externally set, internally marked assessment tools to make sure Learners are assessed against the required knowledge, skills and understanding.
Practical assessments/skills tests – observed by the Trainer throughout the course, with the results of each learning outcome recorded on the practical assessment paperwork
Theory – 1 workbook for each Learner
Qualification Overview
This qualification forms part of the QA Prehospital Care suite of qualifications. The qualification and learning outcomes are based on the guidance of:
- The Resuscitation Council (UK)
- Skills for Health Assessment Principles
- The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh – Faculty of Pre-Hospital Care
- Medicines & Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA)
This QA qualification is for people who work as emergency care providers in various emergency care settings who would be expected to assess patients, administer medication and monitor the effects of the medication.
Learners should be able to demonstrate the practical administration of safe, prompt, effective medication delivery with an understanding of the role of a medication provider.
This qualification specification provides information for Centres about the delivery of the QA Level 3 Award in the Safe Administration of Lifesaving Medication (RQF) and includes the unit information, assessment methods and quality assurance arrangements.
Aim of Qualification
The objective of the qualification is to benefit Learners by providing them with the knowledge and confidence to administer lifesaving medication at emergency or life-threatening incidents.
Intended Audience
This qualification is for Learners who are employed by a Care Quality Commission (CQC) registered organisation (or overseas equivalent) that have a specific responsibility to be able to safely administer and monitor the effects of certain life-saving medications within their scope of practice. Typical roles may include:
- Ambulance technician
- Associate practitioner
- Medical technician
- Assistant practitioner
Entry Requirements
- Be at least 18 years old on the first day of the training and
- Be employed by a CQC registered organisation (or overseas equivalent) and
- Have successfully completed the QA Level 4 Certificate in First Response Emergency Care (QCF or RQF) or a QA recognised equivalent.
Requalification Requirements
Following achievement of this qualification the Learner must maintain a current continuing professional development (CPD) portfolio related to the learning outcomes of the qualification that is sufficient to demonstrate an ability to provide safe and current practice.
pROGRESSION
The QA Level 3 Award in the Safe Administration of Lifesaving Medication (RQF) qualification may be used towards other qualifications at the same and higher levels, plus aid career progression in a relevant profession.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
The training venue should be quiet and undisturbed. Staff should not be expected to be on duty. Staff attending should remain for the entire length of the session.
