Medication Refresher

This refresher workshop describes the knowledge and skills required by care or support workers to assist clients with medication. It addresses the provision of physical assistance or support for clients with self-medication in response to an assessed need for assistance with medication in accordance with the individual's health/support/ care plan and jurisdictional requirements.

It may involve distribution and administration of prescribed and over the counter medications within a residential care facility, or in a home or community setting.

By the end of the session the participants will have been provided with knowledge and a demonstration on:

• How to identify and prepare clients for administration of medication
• How to prepare prescribed medications such as:
  • oral, liquids, topical, eye, patch and inhaler
• Understanding of documentation requirements
• Compliance with organisations procedures for handling a range of possible contingencies

This is refresher training. All students must have previous knowledge and skills associated with the principles of Medication and work-related tasks.

To be eligible, you must:

• Possess suitable English language, literacy and numeracy skills (e.g. you will need to be able to read, understand and communicate care requirements on a care plan);
• Be at least 18 years of age

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For any questions or further information, feel free to contact us on 1300 492 703 or email training@amanaliving.com.au

Sessions run from 9:00am - 1:00pm

Course fee is $200 per person

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A certificate of participation confirming the learning outcomes will be provided to each learner.