HLTHPS006 - Assist clients with medication

Unit code:HLTHPS006Study level:TAFE

Nominal hours

Location

Industry

Prerequisites

(Or equivalent to be determined by unit coordinator)
Co-requisites
(Corequisite units must be studied concurrently with this unit)

Overview

This unit 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. This unit applies to community services and health workers with authority in their state or territory to assist with the administration of medication.

The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation, Australian/New Zealand standards and industry codes of practice.

Assessment

For Melbourne campuses

Assessment tasks will be designed to reinforce and extend knowledge and skill competence within set and controlled parameters in accordance with each unit’s learning outcomes and performance criteria requirements, including the setting of work-based practical application tasks designed to provide evidence of competence outcomes, within periodic and scheduled timelines.

Students will be expected to demonstrate the following required skills:

provided assistance with medication:

to at least 5 different clients according to their care plans
with at least 5 different types of medications
used at least 3 different modes of administration

consistently adhered to procedures and regulatory requirements for assisting with medication, including:

checked the care plan and confirming details
checked medication, including expiry dates and dosage instructions
confirmed client identity
calculated correct dosage
conducted pre and post administration client checks
cleaned equipment and disposed and stored medications according to organisation procedures completed accurate documentation.

Students will also be expected to demonstrate the following knowledge:

legislation, regulations, codes of practice and workplace policies, including:

commonwealth and state/territory legislation regarding the administration of medication including the Drugs and Poisons Act
Disability Services Acts (commonwealth and state)
Aged Care Act
duty of care
work health and safety
standard and additional infection control precautions

roles and responsibilities of those involved in medication administration and limitations of own role in only providing assistance
basic medication terminology
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

characteristics of at least 10 commonly used medications in the area of work, including prescribed and over the counter medications, including:

purpose
expected effects and potential reactions
contraindications for use
consequences of incorrect use
storage requirements
disposal requirements

documentation requirements for the administration of medication, including:

purpose
potential impacts of errors and reasons for error medication charts, their role and procedures for use.

Required reading

The qualified trainer and assessor will provide teaching and learning materials as required in the form of workbooks produced by Victoria University and/or via the Victoria University e-learning system.