Course Code: HLTHPS007
Overview
HLTHPS007 – Administer and monitor medications 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 policies and practice
After completing this course, students will be able to learn how to:
- safely administer medication
- calculate medications with 100% accuracy and use the rights of medication and standard precautions to administer medication
- document the administration of medication according to legislative requirements and the organisation’s procedures and policies
Award Issued
Nationally recognised Statement of Attainment for HLTHPS007 – Administer and monitor medications.
Learning Outcome
Students will be able to learn how to:
- safely administer medication
- calculate medications with 100% accuracy and use the rights of medication and standard precautions to administer medication
- document the administration of medication according to legislative requirements and the organisation’s procedures and policies
Workshops
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Entry Requirements
There are no prerequisites or corequisites that are applicable to this course. For Charter Australia’s minimum entry requirements, please visit Entry Requirements page.
Delivery Mode
Mixed with online and face-to-face classes and work placement assessments.
- 3 x 5-hour classes plus workplace assessment.
- Practical assessment is conducted in a residential aged care facility (minimum 1 day for each student or as required until their practical skills are fully assessed.)
Please refer to the "Classes" section on this page for the available class commencement dates.
Assessment
- Written Task
- Simulation
- Work placement assessments
Fees & Government Subsidies
The course is fully subsidised by the NSW Government with no tuition fees payable by eligible students. To find out if you are eligible for government subsidies, please visit Are you eligible for subsidised training? page.
For participants who are not eligible for government subsidy, course fee will be $800.
Pathways to Further Studies
HLTHPS007 Administer and nomitor medications is a common elective unit for Certificate IV and Diploma level qualificaitons within health and community services training packages. The unit of competency can be used to seek credit transfer towards these qualifications.