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
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Course Contact: Carylin Lenehan
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 54837
Course Contact Email: carylin.lenehan@rmit.edu.au
Course Description
This Courseincludes the skills and knowledge required of Enrolled/Division 2 nurses to administer and monitor medications and evaluate their effectiveness for clients within a health environment
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
This unit must be assessed after successful achievement of pre-requisites:
• HLTAP501B Analyse health information
• HLTEN509B Apply legal and ethical parameters to nursing practice
• HLTEN502B Apply effective communication skills in nursing practice
National Competency Codes and Titles
National Element Code & Title: |
HLTEN507B Administer and monitor medications in the work environment |
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1. Minimise potential risk to safe administration of medications 2. Prepare for medication administration within scope of Enrolled/Division 2 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
Learning outcomes
At the end of this course students should be able to:
• Minimise potential risk to safe administration of medications
• Prepare for medication administration within scope of enrolled nurse
• Administer medications within legal parameters
• Monitor and evaluate client response to administered medication
• Monitor peripheral intravenous therapy
• Develop strategies for pain management
Overview of Assessment
Calculation Exam (100% pass mark)
Theory Exam (70% pass mark)
Attendance of Placement & Competency Completion
Attendance of Classes (Minimum 80%)