HLTHPS006 - Assist clients with medication

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.

This unit comprises five elements including those listed below:

ELEMENTS:

One:     Prepare to assist with medication.

Two:      Prepare the client for assistance with administration of medication.

Three:   Support clients with administration of medication.

Four:     Handle medication contingencies.

Five:      Complete medication distribution and documentation.

FOUNDATION SKILLS:

The Foundation Skills describe those required skills (such as language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills) that are essential to performance.

Numeracy  - to calculate and check correct dosage of medication, expiry dates and client information. This includes basic calculations of ratios and volume.

Reading  - to correctly check and interpret client information and dosage instructions.

The remaining foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.