Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

HLTAMED003 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Administer medications

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency HLTAMED003 - Administer medications
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities
Slides
PPT
Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Interpret and clarify orders and instructions for medication.
  • Receive, interpret and clarify written and verbal orders and instructions for medications with medical practitioners or other senior health staff.
  • Check written and verbal medication instructions against published medications information.
  • Identify potential drug interactions and refer to authorised person.
  • Recognise client allergies and adverse drug reactions, and contraindications for client use of medications and refer to authorised person.
  • Access medication according to organisational policies and procedures, regulatory requirements and within authority of own role.
  • Use medication charts and published medications information to determine and confirm appropriate route or method for administration of medication.
  • Correctly identify medication dosage in medication orders or calculate mathematically.
  • Measure required dose or volume of medication accurately using relevant equipment.
  • Confirm with authorised person the calculated and measured medication dosage to be administered.
       
Element: Administer medications safely.
  • Prepare a hygienic and sanitised environment for administration of medications.
  • Use aseptic handling techniques and standard or universal infection control precautions according to medication requirements, organisational procedures and regulatory requirements.
  • Identify client, obtain informed consent and administer medications using correct route or method according to medication instructions.
  • Identify any adverse or allergic reactions, including anaphylaxis, and take appropriate action in line with standard treatment protocols.
  • Dispose of used equipment, packaging and medical waste according to product instructions and organisational policies and procedures for infection control.
       
Element: Instruct and monitor clients to self-administer medication.
  • Prepare, or assist client to prepare, medication for self- administration and explain why it is important to take medication as prescribed.
  • Demonstrate to client infection control precautions and correct use of relevant equipment for self-medication.
  • Guide client through self-medication process and provide assistance as necessary to support administration.
  • Confirm with the client completion of self-administration.
  • Instruct and educate client to dispose of used equipment, packaging and medical waste according to product instructions and infection control guidelines.
       
Element: Complete documents for administration of medication.
  • Update client records to include details of medication administered, access, dosage, and disposal information.
  • Store all documentation securely according to organisation policies and procedures.
       

Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.
Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Receive, interpret and clarify written and verbal orders and instructions for medications with medical practitioners or other senior health staff. 
Check written and verbal medication instructions against published medications information. 
Identify potential drug interactions and refer to authorised person. 
Recognise client allergies and adverse drug reactions, and contraindications for client use of medications and refer to authorised person. 
Access medication according to organisational policies and procedures, regulatory requirements and within authority of own role. 
Use medication charts and published medications information to determine and confirm appropriate route or method for administration of medication. 
Correctly identify medication dosage in medication orders or calculate mathematically. 
Measure required dose or volume of medication accurately using relevant equipment. 
Confirm with authorised person the calculated and measured medication dosage to be administered. 
Prepare a hygienic and sanitised environment for administration of medications. 
Use aseptic handling techniques and standard or universal infection control precautions according to medication requirements, organisational procedures and regulatory requirements. 
Identify client, obtain informed consent and administer medications using correct route or method according to medication instructions. 
Identify any adverse or allergic reactions, including anaphylaxis, and take appropriate action in line with standard treatment protocols. 
Dispose of used equipment, packaging and medical waste according to product instructions and organisational policies and procedures for infection control. 
Prepare, or assist client to prepare, medication for self- administration and explain why it is important to take medication as prescribed. 
Demonstrate to client infection control precautions and correct use of relevant equipment for self-medication. 
Guide client through self-medication process and provide assistance as necessary to support administration. 
Confirm with the client completion of self-administration. 
Instruct and educate client to dispose of used equipment, packaging and medical waste according to product instructions and infection control guidelines. 
Update client records to include details of medication administered, access, dosage, and disposal information. 
Store all documentation securely according to organisation policies and procedures. 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

HLTAMED003 - Administer medications
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Assessment Record Sheet

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