Course Outline:
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to administer medications to people and monitor them, as per the delegation from a relevant health professional, in accordance with legislation and the employing organisation’s medication and delegation policies and practice.
This unit applies to community services and health workers with the relevant authority in their state or territory to administer medication and monitor them as per the delegation from a relevant health professional.
Read our Student experience for this course:
I am extremely happy that I finished my online learning of Administer and Monitor Medication course at Health Courses Australia and just got the completion Certificate.
I owe them this achievement and milestone, since day 1 I feel they are very accommodating with the students. The course is very relaxing to do since it is in our own time with our own pace to finish the task. I can do the online learning while working so it is very flexible for me.
The staff and the whole team are guiding the students all the way especially Lovely Thomas my trainer and Makiko in Admin whom supported me throughout my learning journey.
The Institution Director and the entire whole staff are very considerate as well.
The system database is very well organized and friendly user. I am pleased that this is a nice learning platform that is easy to navigate and flexible.
Highly recommended for those who cannot attend face to face class and prefer to choose online class.
Course Outcome:
• Report potential risks related to medication administration to delegating health professional
• Clarify own role and limitations in providing assistance with medication administration with delegating health professional
• Check client medication according to organisation guidelines and the delegation from the health professional
• Manage medication equipment and used containers according to infection control guidelines
Career Options:
The Student must be able to demonstrate essential knowledge required to effectively complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage tasks and manage contingencies in the context of the work role.
Course Hours:
85
Pre-requisites:
Students must be working in an Aged Care facility or similar workplace. You need to be an Australian Citizen/permanent resident or a temporary resident with a visa with full study rights to enrol in this course. We do not accept international students who are on student visa.
Mandatory requirement:
You should have access to a Registered nurse who will be able to act as third party observer/assessor for your workplace observations.
This is a Nationally Recognised unit of competency recognised by the Australian Government so it is recognised anywhere in Australia and by all government bodies. Only available for Australian Citizens, Permanent Residents.
