Course Overview

This course has been developed to provide care and support workers with an understanding of how to assist clients in the residential aged care setting and/or the home and community settings with their medication needs. This course is aligned to the Unit of Competency HLTHPS006 "Assist clients with Medication."

Older people are the largest consumers of medication in Australia. They often have multiple health problems and complex medical conditions that require them to take various medications. While medications can offer alternatives to surgery and improve the quality of life, they can also pose risks. Therefore, personal care workers and support workers need to have the knowledge and skills required to assist older people with medications safely.

Kineo Courses has rebuilt our Assist Clients with Medication course to further align with the unit of competency HLTHPS006 ‘Assist Clients with Medication’.

This course will enhance the knowledge and skills your learners need to facilitate a person-centred approach to medication support. Personal care workers have a duty of care in the provision of safe medication management in their workplace.

Learning Outcomes

This course will provide an understanding of:

• How to prepare to assist clients with their medication.
• How to prepare the client for assistance with their medication.
• How to support clients with their medication.
• How to handle medication contingencies.
• How to complete medication distribution and documentation.

Target Audience

The course has been designed to provide training for care and support workers in residential aged care, home, and community settings. It is especially geared towards those who are responsible for assisting older people with their medication needs.