Our Health Care programs are only ever conducted by either a nurse or a paramedic. There can be no better trainer than one who has "lived" the experience. As a trusted health professional, they will teach the 'why' of your course and are committed to your learning. This program provides support workers with the essential knowledge and skills to understand medicines and ways in which they can be taken.
Some of the topics in our Assisting Clients with Medication Training Course include:
- Understanding the role of medicines
- Duty of care relating to medications and the roles and responsibilities of the support worker
- Overview the schedule of medicines and its relevance to support workers assisting clients with medications
- Managing medications safely
- Side effects and adverse reactions
- Using dose administration aids
- Recognising and responding to medication incidents
- Understanding the importance of documentation and the recording and reporting process
