Care Staff: Understanding Medicines

Synopsis

Explains the different drug formulations (tablets, creams, pessaries) and what happens to medicines in the body.Intended for care staff in residential homes and day centres who have little or no knowledge of the medicines they may be required to administer.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 18 min.

Year of production

1990

Availability

Sale; 1997 sale: £34.50 (+VAT +p&p)

Documentation

Accompanying booklet.

Uses

Care staff in residential homes and day centres.

Subjects

Medical sciences

Keywords

drug administration

Credits

Director

Jennifer Murray

Writer

Bridget Haycocks; Jennifer Murray; Mick Petit

Cast

Kate Bellingham

Production Company

Name

Brighton Polytechnic Media Services

Name

Harris (John) Clinical Pharmacy Unit

Sponsor

Name

South East Regional Health Authority

Distributor

Name

University of Brighton Media Services

Notes

NB. This distributor is no longer active