Short Course in Assist Clients with Medication

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Short Course in Assist Clients with Medication

HLTHPS006 Assist Clients with Medication

This course equips individuals with the skills and knowledge necessary to safely and effectively support clients in managing their medications. This unit is essential for healthcare workers, support staff, and carers in aged care, disability care, and community services, where assisting clients with medication is a routine and critical task.

Course Highlights

  • High fidelity simulation of casualties
  • Nationally Recognised Training
  • Online pre-work on our interactive eLearning system.
  • 4 hours face-to-face classroom and assessment time.
  • Engaging expert trainers with real-life and industry experience.
  • Hands on, fun learning environment with scenarios and group activities.
Application and Relevance
This unit is essential for healthcare workers, support staff, and carers in aged care, disability care, and community services, where assisting clients with medication is a routine and critical task.
  • Rowville
  • Onsite
There are no unit pre-requisites for this course. Students require the physical capability to be able to meet the demands of practical demonstration skills Students require the numeracy skills to calculate and check correct dosage of medication, expiry dates and client information including basic calculations of ratios and volume Students require the reading skills to correctly check and interpret client information and dosage instructions
Assessment is completed throughout the course and includes quizzes and practical assessment. This course also requires a short work placement.
  • Assist clients with self-administered medications safely
  • Follow legal, ethical and organisational requirements
  • Support clients according to care plans and medication instructions
  • Correctly document medication assistance activities
  • Identify and report medication-related issues or changes in client condition
  • Work under the direction of a qualified health professional
  • Apply infection control and safety procedures

HLTHPS006 Assist Clients with Medication

A learner is able to apply for Recognition of Prior Learning or Credit Transfer for courses at Vital Skills Training provided this is in line with the RPL and Credit Transfer Policies. Students cannot credit transfer an entire course.

Course Outline

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4 hours

Face to Face

This is a blended course with self-paced e-Learning and face-to-face training and assessment. Before attending for face-to-face, students will need to complete their e-Learning.
eLearning | 4 hours
Face to Face Assessment | 4 Hours

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