Introduction to Unit 41

2. UNIT 41 Working with
Medication in Health
and Social Care
NCFE Level 2 Certificate in Understanding the Safe
Handling of Medicines (QCF)

3. In 10 weeks, we will cover:
1 the different types of medication and
routes of administration
2 the role of legislation when working with
medication
3 roles, responsibilities and boundaries
when working with medication
4 the principles of safe practice in the
administration of medication.

4. ASSESSMENT
BTEC UNIT 41 – Assignment briefs
on VLE
NCFE UNIT – Assessment folder
- Workbook

5. Learning outcomes this session:
1 Know the different types/groups of
medication
2 Know routes of administration
3 Describe common side effects of
different types of medication

6. Group work : 5 GROUPS:
20 mins to complete workbook
The different
types/groups of
medication
Activity 1
 Activity 2
Activity 3

7. REVIEW – TIMES UP

8. CHANGE GROUPS:

9. Group work : 5 GROUPS:
20 mins to complete workbook
Activity 4 - routes
of administration
Activity 5 -
classification of
medicines

10. REVIEW – TIMES UP

11. GROUP FEEDBACK:–
1 activity per group

12. Common side effects of different
types of medication: 30 mins
 In pairs choose ONE medicine group.
 Produce a poster or a powerpoint (printed to
display)
 Illustrate a scenario which identifies:
 A patients need for medication (signs &
symptoms),
 Patient’s journey,
 Their reaction to the drug (side effect)
 Care and treatment.
 Peer review feedback

14. PEER REVIEW CRITERIA:
 A patients need for
medication (signs &
symptoms),
 Patient’s journey,
 Their reaction to the drug
(side effect)
 Care and treatment.

15. REVIEW LEARNING OUTCOMES:
Do you:
Know the different types/groups of
medication?
and
the routes of administration ?
Can you
Describe common side effects of different
types of medication ?

16. Next session:
Assignment
workshop