Assisting Clients With Medication
Assisting Clients With Medication
About this Unit
The Assisting Clients with Medication Training Course gives disability support workers the basic knowledge and skills to understand some medicines and how they can be taken. It also covers common side effects and how to handle medication incidents. Our nurse educators will teach support workers how to safely help clients use a dose administration aid (DAA).
Our Health Care
Our Health Care programs are only ever conducted by either a nurse or a paramedic. There can be no better trainer than one who has “lived” the experience. As a trusted health professional, they will teach the ‘why’ of your course and are committed to your learning. This program provides support workers with the essential knowledge and skills to understand medicines and ways in which they can be taken. Premium Health offers both face-to-face delivery and online live training. Courses are available onsite at your venue, online Australia wide or at our public course venue.
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| Delivery Mode | The training options include: Option 1, which offers 3 hours and 15 minutes of live online training and knowledge assessment; Option 2, which provides 3 hours and 30 minutes of live online training with both knowledge and practical skills assessments, including theory and competency assessment; and Option 3, which consists of 3 hours and 15 minutes of face-to-face training and assessment, covering both theory and competency assessment. |
| Learning Objectives | All delivery modes cover understanding the role of medicines and the duty of care related to medications, along with the roles and responsibilities of the support worker. Delivery options 2 and 3 additionally include safely assisting a client to use a dose administration aid (DAA) and performing the '6 rights' of safe medication practice. |
| Qualifications | The qualifications are option 1, live online training and knowledge assessment, giving a statement of completion; option 2, live online training with knowledge and skills assessment, giving a statement of competence; and option 3, face-to-face training and assessment, also giving a statement of competence. |
| Validity of Certificate | 1 year |