Level 3 Award in the Safe Administration of Lifesaving Medication
Specialist regulated training for pre hospital care providers responsible for the safe administration and monitoring of lifesaving medication.
The Qualsafe Level 3 Award in the Safe Administration of Lifesaving Medication is designed for learners who may be required to administer lifesaving medication during emergency or life threatening incidents.
This course develops the knowledge, practical skills and confidence needed to assess a patient, understand relevant protocols, administer medication safely and monitor the effects of treatment within agreed scope of practice and governance arrangements.
Course Overview
The Safe Administration of Lifesaving Medication qualification is aimed at pre hospital care providers who have a specific responsibility to administer and monitor the effects of medication as part of their role. Typical learners may include ambulance technicians, associate practitioners, medical technicians and assistant practitioners.
The course covers legislation, guidelines, policies and protocols relating to medication administration, common types of lifesaving medication, patient assessment, determining a patient’s condition, routes of administration, monitoring effects and recognising potential side effects.
Learners must be appropriately qualified and working within suitable organisational arrangements. Some providers state that learners should have completed FREC 4 or an equivalent recognised qualification and be working with a CQC registered organisation or equivalent.
About the Trainer
Our first aid courses are delivered by qualified first aid instructors across Essex and the surrounding counties, including Hertfordshire, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Kent and London. Qualsafe qualifications are delivered through our approved centre partners.
Training is delivered by experienced instructors with operational knowledge of emergency care, patient assessment and pre hospital response.
Our approach is practical, structured and safety focused. Learners are supported to understand not only how medication may be administered, but why governance, patient assessment, accurate recording and professional accountability matter.
This course is delivered with clear emphasis on scope of practice, clinical governance and safe decision making.
Frequently Asked Questions
First aiders, event medics, care and education staff and others who may need to give lifesaving medication, such as adrenaline auto injectors, in an emergency.
The course runs for 1 day. We deliver across Essex and the surrounding counties, including Hertfordshire, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Kent and London, at your premises for groups or at one of our venues for open courses. Open dates are listed on this page when scheduled.
Yes. Successful learners achieve the Qualsafe Level 3 Award in the Safe Administration of Lifesaving Medication (RQF), regulated by Ofqual. Qualsafe qualifications are delivered through our approved centre partners.
Qualsafe first aid certificates are normally valid for three years. Annual refresher training is recommended to keep skills sharp.
Yes. We run courses for groups at your premises across Essex and the surrounding counties, including Hertfordshire, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Kent and London, which is usually the most cost effective option for teams.
Prices are shown with each open date. For a group at your premises, tell us how many people need training and we will come back to you with a quote.
Learning Outcomes
- Understand legislation, guidelines, policies and protocols relating to lifesaving medication
- Understand the role and responsibilities of a medication provider
- Assess a patient and determine their condition
- Recognise situations where lifesaving medication may be required
- Understand common types of lifesaving medication and potential side effects
- Understand routes of administration
- Administer lifesaving medication safely within agreed protocols
- Monitor and record the effects of medication
- Work within organisational governance and professional accountability
Who Is This Course For?
Ambulance technicians
Medical technicians
Associate practitioners
Assistant practitioners
Event medical personnel operating under clinical governance
Pre hospital care providers
Emergency response personnel with appropriate scope of practice
Learners progressing from FREC 4 or equivalent recognised training
Organisations requiring safe medication administration training
- Duration 1 day
- Qualification Qualsafe Level 3 Award in the Safe Administration of Lifesaving Medication (RQF)
- Delivery Distance Learning
- Area Essex and surrounding counties
- Price On request
- Start Date On request
Upcoming course dates
No open dates are scheduled right now. We also run this course on site for teams.
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