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
Work Placement
The work placement assessment component can be conducted at the student's workplace (ANHF's nursing homes), with students being observed by ANHF's senior RNs, following Charter's written assessment task instructions.
There are no prerequisites or corequisites that are applicable to the units of competency selected within 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.)
Statement of Attainment is issued once all assessments are completed successfully.
Maximum enrolment period is 8 weeks.
Please refer to the "Classes" section on this page for the available class commencement dates.
Assessments
Written Task
Simulation
Work placement assessments
Fees & Government Subsidies
Course Fees: $800 per student.
Government subsidies for this course may be available for eligible students, subject to application and pre-approval. Pleasecontact usfor updated information.
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.
