This course covers the skills and knowledge required to prepare for and provide medication assistance to a variety of clients and to support a client to self-administer their medication using the relevant mode of administration.  It also involves reading, understanding and accurately completing medication documentation such as care plans and medical charts after administration of medication.

Participants will learn about the importance of checking and confirming the care plan and details, client identity, correct medication including expiry dates, dosage instructions, correct dosage.  And conducting pre and post administration client checks, cleaning equipment, disposal and storage of medications according to organisation procedures.

The skills in this course apply to community services and health workers with authority in their state or territory to assist with the administration of medication and must be used in accordance with Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation, Australian/New Zealand standards and industry codes of practice.

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Units Delivered:

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The following units will be included in your certificate:

• HLTHPS006 – Assist clients with medication.

The certificate will be issued by Allen’s Training Pty Ltd RTO 90909:

 

To view full unit details please visit www.training.gov.au

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Entry requirements:

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Participants must be physically able to work effectively with clients, use administration equipment and resources to provide assistance to administer placebo medication to clients and store equipment after use.

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Assessment activities:

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Individuals undertaking this course will be expected to complete both written and practical assessment tasks. These are detailed in the sections following.

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Course Durations:

Course durations can vary for multiple reasons, so the durations below are the minimum possible amount.

 

• Face-to-Face Face to Face contact time of 14 Hours. This is only available for group bookings of SIX or more.

• Online with face-to-face assessment Face to Face contact time of ONE hour. (This is the option offered on this page)

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Online study options:

• Students must have access to a computer, smartphone, tablet or other electronic devices with access to the internet to complete the online studies.

• The Online delivery with face to face Practical assessment delivery mode includes video assessment questions. Occasionally the student will be required to make a video of themselves, either verbally explaining or demonstrating the required assessment outcome. If you do not wish to complete video assessment questions, please consider an alternative mode of delivery (for e.g. a blended or full face to face course).

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Certificate renewal requirements:

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Certificates do not have a recommended renewal date. Please follow your company/Industry policy/procedure and industry recommended renewal.

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Keeping You Informed - Student Handbook

Please read and review the student handbook information prior to undertaking your training.

Training and assessment delivered on behalf of Allens Training Pty Ltd RTO90909.

 

What happens at the course?

ASSESSMENT REQUIREMENTS

Individuals undertaking this course will be expected to complete both written and practical assessment tasks.

Please note: The Online delivery with face to face Practical assessment delivery mode includes video assessment questions. Occasionally the student will be required to make a video of themselves, either verbally explaining or demonstrating the required assessment outcome. If you do not wish to complete video assessment questions, please consider an alternative mode of delivery (for e.g. a blended or full face to face course). 

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