Aged Care
Medication Administration
Comprehensive training for disability and aged care support workers in the safe administration of oral medication, including infection control, documentation, and emergency procedures.
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- Mode: In-Person
- Level: All levels
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About This Course
This course provides disability and aged care support workers with the knowledge and practical skills needed to safely administer oral medication. It covers the six rights of medication administration, reading medication charts, understanding drug schedules, infection control protocols, and responding to medication incidents. Participants leave confident and competent to support clients with their medication needs within their scope of practice.
What You'll Learn
✓ Safely administer oral medication in accordance with the six rights
✓ Read, interpret, and follow medication charts accurately
✓ Apply infection control and PPE protocols during medication administration
✓ Identify medication side effects, contraindications, and adverse reactions
✓ Use Webster packs and consumer medicine information sheets correctly
✓ Document medication incidents and near-misses accurately
Who Is This Course For?
New and existing disability and aged care support workers who are required to administer oral medication to clients.
What's Included
- ✓ Duty of care in medication administration
- ✓ The six rights of medication administration
- ✓ Reading and interpreting medication charts
- ✓ PRN and psychotropic medications
- ✓ Schedule 4(d) and Schedule 8 drugs
- ✓ Self-administration protocols
- ✓ Client refusal rights
- ✓ Emergency procedures
- ✓ Medication terminology and abbreviations
- ✓ Webster packs and consumer medicine information sheets
- ✓ Medication side effects and contraindications
- ✓ Documenting medication incidents
- ✓ Infection control and PPE protocols
Delivery & Format
Duration
3–3.5 hours
Mode
In-Person
Level
All levels
Certificate
Digital + Printable
Available Sessions
Choose a date that works for you. All sessions are small-group, facilitator-led workshops.
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