Supporting the Safe Use of Medicines by Older People with Sensory Impairments
University of Strathclyde
  • Start Date: 13 Feb, 2023
  • 4 weeks
  • Study Content: Videos


Examine the medicine-related challenges that older people with sensory impairment experience and how we can improve their care. 

Course Fee: Free
Certificate Cost: See Fees and Eligibility

Course Description

This course is made available through the eLearnAfrica and FutureLearn partnership.

Understand medicines management for older people with sensory impairment


Many countries are experiencing ageing populations. Older people are more likely to have long-term health conditions and to use multiple medicines to manage these. In addition, older people are also more likely to experience visual and/or hearing impairment (also called sensory impairment).


On this four-week course, you’ll learn how to support the safe and effective use of medicines by older people with sensory impairment.



Older people with sensory impairment (visual and/or hearing) can experience multiple difficulties at every stage of their medicine journey – from ordering and obtaining to storing and administering their medicines.


On the course, you’ll learn about the medicine-related challenges faced by older people with sensory impairment as well as the potential solutions to address these challenges. 


Discover strategies for person-centred care 


With an understanding of the difficulties older people with sensory impairment face, you’ll learn about techniques and strategies to support their safe, effective, and person-centred use of medicines.


You’ll discover the importance of communication before learning about the technologies that can help to support older people with sensory impairment.


Finally, you’ll learn practical skills about being person-centred in consultations and interactions with older people with sensory impairment and their medicines. 


Learn from the experts at the University of Strathclyde


Throughout the course, you will be guided by specialists from the University of Strathclyde. With their expertise, you’ll develop the knowledge to support the safe and effective use of medicines by older people with sensory impairment.  


This course is designed for health and social care professionals.


You may be a pharmacist, general practitioner, practice nurse, carer, or other health and social professional looking to gain more knowledge about medicines management.


It may also be of interest to those with visual and/or hearing loss.


Certificate cost may vary. You will be redirected to the host page for cost and payment options.

University of Strathclyde

The University of Strathclyde is a leading international technological university located in the heart of Glasgow, Scotland’s biggest city. Its commitment to useful learning guides its research, learning and teaching – and the way it works with businesses and organisations.

Research is of central importance in everything Strathclyde does. It informs the University’s teaching and helps it to make a difference to business, industry and society as a whole. The University’s Technology & Innovation Centre – which also boasts some of the most modern, flexible conferencing facilities in Glasgow – is transforming the way Strathclyde works with partners. Strathclyde’s advances in research output and quality have been significant. It is now among the 20 top research intensive universities in the UK, as shown in latest Research Excellence Framework (REF).

The University’s reputation and influence is global, yet it is an institution firmly grounded in the heart of Glasgow. Strathclyde contributes to the social, cultural and economic life of Scotland through the presence of a vibrant, international student community, as a major employer and by proactive engagement with the city leadership to drive Glasgow’s growth.

Established in 1796 by Professor John Anderson ‘for the good of mankind’ and with the purpose of being ‘the place of useful learning’, Strathclyde is the only higher education institution to be established in Scotland during the Enlightenment.

 

This institution is available on eLearnAfrica through partnership with FutureLearn.

You may be able to download course materials after enrolling in this course. If not, all of the necessary course materials provided by the course instructor will be available on the provider's course page.
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