Course Title: Administer and monitor medications in the work environment
Part A: Course Overview
Program: S0001 Medication Administration for Division 2 Nurses in Victoria
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) |
NURS5148C |
Bundoora Campus |
TAFE |
155T Vocational Health and Sciences |
Face-to-Face or Workplace |
Term2 2009, Term1 2010 |
Course Contact: Eileen Milner
Course Contact Phone: 9925 4837
Course Contact Email: eileen.milner@rmit.edu.au
Course Description
This unit of competency provides the students with the skills & knowledge required to administer & monitor medications & evaluate their effectiveness in the work environment. The student will be provided with the underpinning knowledge of pharmacology & assessment skills required to safely administer oral, topical, enteral & parenteral (excluding intravenous) medications. Students will also be provided with skills to manage IV therapy.
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
Division 2 Registered Nurse
HLTAP501A Analyse health information
National Competency Codes and Titles
National Element Code & Title: |
HLTEN507A Administer and monitor medications in the work environment |
Elements: |
HLTEN507A/01 Minimise potential risk to safe administration of medications HLTEN507A/02 Prepare for medication administration within scope of enrolled nurse HLTEN507A/03 Administer medications within legal parameters HLTEN507A/04 Monitor and evaluate client response to administered medication HLTEN507A/05 Monitor and evaluate client response to administered medication HLTEN507A/06 Develop strategies for pain management HLTEN507A/01 Minimise potential risk to safe administration of medications HLTEN507A/02 Prepare for medication administration within scope of enrolled nurse HLTEN507A/03 Administer medications within legal parameters HLTEN507A/04 Monitor and evaluate client response to administered medication HLTEN507A/05 Monitor and evaluate client response to administered medication HLTEN507A/06 Develop strategies for pain management |
Learning Outcomes
Overview of Assessment
Written Examination
Calculations Examination
Competency based assessments during clinical placement