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HLTHPS006 Assist clients with medication

HLTHPS006 Assist clients with medication

Course Code: HLTHPS006

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Description

Our comprehensive medication administration training for support workers equips individuals with the essential skills, practical experiences, and in-depth knowledge required to handle medication and administer it to clients effectively and safely.

Through a blend of at-home and in-person learning you’ll learn how to address medical errors, control infections, the ins and outs of medication documentation, the use and cleaning of medication equipment such as a webster pack, and much more.

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Course Fees

Full Course Fee:

$249.00

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Requirements

  • All learning material for this unit is provided via our online learning portal and all equipment is provided for the practical assessments.
  • A learner undertaking this course will require a specific skill level in Language, Literacy and Numeracy.

    The course has been assessed as requiring the following Australian Core Skills Framework levels:

    • Learning – Level 2
    • Reading – Level 2
    • Writing – Level 2
    • Oral Communication – Level 1
    • Numeracy – Level 1

Medication Administration Course Overview

Our comprehensive medication administration training for support workers equips individuals with the essential skills, practical experiences, and in-depth knowledge required to handle and administer medication to clients effectively and safely.

Through a blend of at-home and in-person learning, you’ll learn how to address medical errors, control infections, the ins and outs of medication documentation, the use and cleaning of medication equipment such as a Webster pack, and much more.

Enrol today to enjoy our new LMS with this special introductory pricing of $249!   RRP $448/per person

Career Opportunities
EMS Education & Training (EMSET 40833) is a registered training organisation. Upon completing your medication administration course, you will receive the nationally recognised certification – HLTHPS006 Assist clients with medication. From there you’ll be in an excellent position to start in any of the following entry-level roles:
• Healthcare services
• Disability services
• NDIS services
• Community services
• Enrolled or registered nurse
• Personal caregiver

What You’ll Learn

Through your medication assistance course, you will acquire vital knowledge from the self-paced online learning. During the practical medication administration training you will learn crucial real-world skills to safely administer medication followed by a competency assessment to complete your course.

Among the new range of skills, you will have acquired at the completion of your course, you will be able to:
Understand your responsibilities, including regulations and any organisational guidelines behind safely administering medication to clients.

  • Prepare the administration of medication by complying with infection prevention and control procedures.
  • Understand various medication terminologies, shorthand terms, abbreviations, acronyms, and jargon.
  • Be conscious of the different types of medications and the different handling and administration techniques behind each.
  • Instruct and support clients in self-administering medication.
  • Complete medication documentation and records including but not limited to a medication log.
  • Safely use medication facilities and a variety of medication equipment.
  • Manage medication schedules to ensure correct dosages are taken at correct times, by the correct person, and in the correct manner
  • Comply with Workplace health and safety.
  • Safely and correctly store medications when not in use and replenish stock when needed
  • Establish a medication agreement with clients.
  • Handle medication contingencies such as out of date medication or adverse patient reactions by appropriately recording, reporting, and responding to the event.
  • Understand your clients’ specific medication needs and recognise any behavioural or physical changes which could impact how their medication affects them.
  • Carry out your duties with confidence, care, and compassion.
  • Understand the rights of medication administration
  • Hygienically dispose of medication waste, and clean and store medication equipment.

Course Delivery

The medication administration course is delivered through a blend of theory and practice conducted across self-paced online learning followed by three – four hours of in-person practical training.
Entry Requirements
There are no prior academic requirements necessary to attend a medication administration course. At the minimum, attendees must possess basic literacy and numeracy skills, and the physical capability to interact with clients and provide them with medication, operate medication equipment and to store said equipment correctly after use. Attendees will also require a device with an internet connection to complete the at-home eLearning and theoretical portions of their training.

Same Day Certificates

When you successfully complete our medication administration training you will receive same day certification. While you can expect to receive the actual, physical certificate within a 24-hour period, you’ll be immediately qualified to utilise what you’ve learned.
The immediate validation of your skills increases students’ confidence in their new knowledge. It also means students are able to apply for jobs in healthcare or progress in their career as soon as possible.