Competency assessments relating to medicines administration and/or other medicines-related tasks may vary across divisions and/or services.
Work is ongoing to standardise processes including assessments across the Trust.
PLEASE NOTE -
There are several divisional / service-specific administration of medicines and witness to administration competency assessments in use across the Trust. A project is ongoing to align these to suit all services. Until aligned, please continue to use the relevant competency assessment.
MEDICINES ADMINISTRATION COMPETENCY ASSESSMENTS
Former Mid Mersey Sites (Warrington, Halton, St. Helens & Knowsley)
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Medication Competency Assessment for Registered Nursing Associates
- Competency Assessment of Administration of Intramuscular Injections for Post Basic - qualified Nurses
- Competency Assessment for the Administration of Medicines by Health Care Support Workers / Assistant Practitioners - (For use in approved Physical Health Services)
Former Local / Secure Sites (all other Mental Health Care sites)
- Injectable Medicines Checklist
- Administration of Medicines Nursing Competency Assessment (Inpatients)
- Administration of Medicines Nursing Competency Assessment (Community)
- Witness to Administration (Inpatients & Community Settings) Competency Assessment
Community Care Division