Medication Assistance & Management Pathway

Outcomes

After this lesson you will be able to:

Assisting Participants with Medication Part 1

a) Understand what medication is, identify the different types of medication, and recognise the importance of medication reviews.
b) Understand the role and obligations of a disability support professional when assisting a participant with medication.
c) Identify Dose Administration Aids and common medication risks.

Assisting Participants with Medication Part 2

a) Understand key medication safety principles including the 10 Rights as a framework to reference when assisting participants with medication.
b) Describe the key phases of support and steps involved in assisting participants with medication based on the level of support they require.
c) Understand key responsibilities in your role to manage medication and recognise and respond to medication-related incidents.

Administering Buccal and Sublingual Medication

a) Know the different types of buccal and sublingual oral medication
b) Plan and prepare for the administration of buccal and sublingual oral medication
c) Safely administer buccal and sublingual oral medication to a participant

Administering Ear Medication

a) Know the different types of ear medication
b) Plan and prepare for the administration of ear medication
c) Safely administer ear medication to a participant

Administering Eye Medication

a) Know the different types of eye medication.
b) Plan and prepare for the administration of eye medication.
c) Safely administer eye medication to a participant.

Administering Oral Medication Tablets and Liquids

a) Know what oral medication, tablets and liquids are, and when they are used.
b) Plan and prepare for administering oral medications, both tablets and liquids, including accurately calculating doses and understanding associated risks.
c) Safely administer oral medication, tablets and liquids to a participant.

Administering PRN Medication

a) Know what PRN medication is and when it is used
b) Plan and prepare for the administration of PRN medication
c) Safely administer PRN medication to a participant

Administering Suppository and Enema Medication

a) Identify the different types of suppositories and enema medication
b) Plan and prepare for the administration of suppository and enema medication
c) Safely administer suppository and enema medication to a participant

Administering Topical Medication

a) Understand the different types of topical medication
b) Plan and prepare for the administration of topical medication
c) Safely administer topical medication to a participant

Applying Transdermal Patch Medication

a) Know what a transdermal patch is
b) Plan and prepare for the application of transdermal patch medication
c) Safely apply transdermal patch medication on a participant

Assisting a Participant With Using an Inhaler

a) Identify the different types of Inhalers and medication
b) Plan and prepare to assist a participant with using an inhaler
c) Safely assist a participant with using an inhaler