Course Title: Administer and monitor medications in the work environment
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C5246 Diploma of Nursing (Enrolled/Division 2 nursing)
Course Title: Administer and monitor medications in the work environment
Portfolio: SEH Portfolio Office
Nominal Hours: 180
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
NURS5147C |
City Campus |
TAFE |
155T Vocational Health and Sciences |
Face-to-Face or Workplace |
Term2 2011 |
NURS5148C |
Bundoora Campus |
TAFE |
155T Vocational Health and Sciences |
Face-to-Face or Workplace |
Term1 2011 |
Course Contact: Isaac Lui
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 99257573
Course Contact Email: isaac.lui@rmit.edu.au
Course Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required of enrolled nurses to administer and monitor medications and evaluate their effectiveness for clinets within a health environment.
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
This unit should be assessed after achievement of the following related competency units:
HLTAP501A Analyse health information
HLTEN509A Apply legal and ethical parameters to nursing practice
HLTEN502A Apply effective communication skills in nursing practice
National Competency Codes and Titles
National Element Code & Title: |
HLTEN507A Administer and monitor medications in the work environment |
Elements: |
1. Minimise potential risk to safe administration of medications 1. Minimise potential risk to safe administration of medications 2. Prepare for medication administration within scope of enrolled nurse 3. Administer medications within legal parameters 4. Monitor and evaluate client response to administered medication 5. Monitor peripheral intravenous therapy 6. Develop strategies for pain management |
Learning Outcomes
Demonstrate the knowledge, skills and attitudes required of enrolled nurses to administer and monitor medications and their effectiveness for clients within the nursing context.
Overview of Assessment
Written Examination
Calculations Examination
Competency based assessments during clinical placement