17 Jul MEDICATION MANAGEMENT
Medication Management
This session describes the skills and knowledge required to prepare for and provide medication assistance, and complete medication documentation. It also involves supporting a client to self-administer medication.
The following will be discussed and students will be given the opportunity to practice in a simulated environment:
- Prepare to assist with medication
- Prepare the client for assistance with administration of medication
- Support clients with administration of medication
- Understand the different forms of medication, and how they are handled, administered and stored, including:
- Capsules
- Drops
- Inhalants
- Liquids
- Lotions and creams
- Ointments
- Patches
- Powders
- Tablets
- Wafers
- Pessary
- Suppository
- Understand potential impacts of errors and reasons for error in medication charts, their role and procedures for use and how to handle medication contingencies
- Complete medication distribution and documentation
Duration: 6 hours
Cost: contact us for detail on info@questsolutions.com.au
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