Safe Administration of Medications

Right Medication.
Right Care.

Develop the knowledge and confidence required to safely administer medications while maintaining best-practice standards.

Safe Administration of Medications

Safe Administration of Medication (SAM or SAMS) training in Ireland is designed for healthcare professionals, social care workers, and carers to ensure compliance with HIQA standards when managing medication. These courses focus on reducing medication errors, understanding legislation, and mastering safe handling, storage, and administration techniques.

Key Course Content

10 Rights of Medication Administration: Patient, medication, dose, route, time, documentation, reason, education, refuse, evaluation.
Legal & Regulatory Compliance: Adherence to Irish healthcare regulations and HIQA standards.
Medication Types & Forms: Oral, liquid, patches, inhalers, and eye/ear/nose drops.
Safety Procedures: Safe storage, disposal, and handling of high-alert medications.
Documentation: Accurate recording and reporting of medication errors.

Course Details

Duration

1 Day

Certification

Valid for 2 Years

Assessment

Continuous Practical Assessment

Group Size

Max 12 Candidates

Who It's For

Employees, teachers, coaches, parents, anyone wanting to learn essential first aid skills.

Prefer to call?

01 685 4466

Course Details

Who’s It For
There are currently no prerequisites for this course. Students should be physically well enough to carry out CPR as well as other practical skills, such as attempting to relieve the blockage in someone who is choking. placing somebody in the recovery position and putting bandages on injured limbs.

Requirements

First Aid Response (FAR) is a new training standard developed by the Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council of Ireland.

FAR also includes the full Cardiac First Response Community standard.

Method of delivery

The course is facilitated by an instructor from Medicore Medical Services who will use PowerPoint presentation and videos to guide you through the course.

The course is delivered through English.

Renewal

In order to maintain your qualification after your two-year certification period you will be required to undertake a two day recertification course.

Recertification should take place before your current certificate expires.

Why choose Medicore?

Comprehensive Curriculum: Our FAR course is based on the latest PHECC training standards, providing a robust foundation in all aspects of first aid.
Focused on Practical Skills: Our first aid courses focus on real-world applications, equipping you with essential emergency first aid skills.
No prerequisites required, suitable for anyone looking to learn first aid techniques, including teachers, coaches, and parents.

Why choose Medicore?

Medicore courses are classroom based and can be run in our training premises or onsite if space allows.

With a focus on real-world application and professional standards, we prepare you to confidently respond to emergencies wherever you are.

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