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Edexcel Level 3 BTEC Nationals in Health and Social Care

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UNIT 41: WORKING WITH MEDICATION IN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CAREAdditionally, learners should ga<strong>in</strong> some of the underp<strong>in</strong>n<strong>in</strong>g knowledge for thefollow<strong>in</strong>g core dimensions of the NHS Knowledge <strong>and</strong> Skills Framework:• Core dimension 2: Personal <strong>and</strong> people development — Develop oneself <strong>and</strong>contribute to the development of others• Core dimension 3: <strong>Health</strong>, safety <strong>and</strong> security — Promote, monitor <strong>and</strong>ma<strong>in</strong>ta<strong>in</strong> best practice <strong>in</strong> health, safety <strong>and</strong> security.The unit also provides opportunities for the production of evidence towards the<strong>Level</strong> 3 key skills <strong>in</strong> communication, <strong>in</strong>formation <strong>and</strong> communication technology,improv<strong>in</strong>g own learn<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> performance <strong>and</strong> work<strong>in</strong>g with others.<strong>Health</strong> <strong>and</strong> safety issues will be referred to dur<strong>in</strong>g the progression through this unit.Essential resourcesThe follow<strong>in</strong>g resources are considered essential for the delivery of this unit:• an appropriately qualified tutor• library resources with key texts <strong>and</strong> other reference materials• work experience placements.In addition, the follow<strong>in</strong>g resources are considered to be highly valuable:• case study materials• guest speakers• visits.Indicative read<strong>in</strong>g for learnersThere are many resources available to support this unit. Some examples are:BooksRailton D — Knowledge Sets: H<strong>and</strong>l<strong>in</strong>g Medication (He<strong>in</strong>emann, 2007)ISBN 978435402310Simonsen T, Aarbakke J, Kay I, S<strong>in</strong>nott P <strong>and</strong> Coleman I — Illustrated Pharmacologyfor Nurses (Hodder Arnold, 2006) ISBN 0340809728Wilcher M — H<strong>and</strong>book on Medication for <strong>Care</strong>rs of People with Learn<strong>in</strong>g Disabilities(South Birm<strong>in</strong>gham Primary <strong>Care</strong> Trust, 2005) ISBN 0954970004Websiteswww.rpsgb.org.ukwww.skillsforcare<strong>and</strong>development.org.ukwww.skillsforhealth.org.ukRoyal Pharmaceutical Society of GreatBrita<strong>in</strong>Sector Skills Council for <strong>Care</strong> <strong>and</strong>DevelopmentSector Skills Council for <strong>Health</strong>BN018467 – Specification – <strong>Edexcel</strong> <strong>Level</strong> 3 <strong>BTEC</strong> <strong>Nationals</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>Health</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Social</strong> <strong>Care</strong>– Issue 1 – February 2007 © <strong>Edexcel</strong> Limited 2007511

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