Medication

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Giving, storing and recording medicine safely for the children in your care.

About this handbook

A practical guide to medicine in a foster home. It covers types and forms of medication, how to read a label, the six rights of giving medicine, safe storage and disposal, consent, side effects and what to do if something goes wrong, and how to keep a medication record.

What it covers

  • Types and forms of medication
  • The six rights of giving medicine
  • Reading medicine labels
  • Safe storage and disposal
  • Side effects, errors and emergencies
  • Consent and recording

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