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HLTH 1404: Medication Course for Health Care Workers
Effective date
October 2020
Department
Allied Health
School
Continuing Studies
Description
In this course, health care workers working in the context of detox and recovery will learn the basic knowledge and skills required to provide medications safely to designated clients.
In your role as a health care worker, you are a vital part of the healthcare team. Learn the roles and responsibilities of each team member, and how you are the key link between the clients, their families, and the health care professional (HCP). You will learn how your role in client care, medication administration, asking the right questions and, in communicating this information to your team in a timely manner, is of vital importance to the well-being of the client.
Credits
0.0
Year of study
Continuing Professional Development
Prerequisites
Students must be health care workers in the context of addiction, detox and recovery.
Corequisites
None
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Describe the role and working relationship of both the Health Care Worker (HCW) and the LPN/RN.
- Understand medication management in the context of addiction and the responsibility of the HCW in this process.
- Demonstrate the safe methods of providing medications to clients using an effective system.
- Understand terms and definitions related to medication management.
- Describe the legal and ethical responsibilities of medication management for the HCW
- Understand the basic principles of how medications work in the body.
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 4
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 3
Total Hours: 7
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 3
Total Hours: 7
Instructional Strategies
Grading System
Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
Passing grade
S - based on 100% attendance and satisfactory skills check
Evaluation Plan
None
Course topics
- The Health Care Team, the Role of the Health Care Worker, and Delegated Tasks Responsibilities of the Health Care Worker in the Management of Medications General Terms and Definitions Legal Aspects Related to Drug Management General Principles of Medication Management Terms Describing the Body’s Responses to Drugs What Happens to Medications in the Body Major Factors Which Affect Drug Action Medication Compliance Routes of Medication Management by Health Care Providers Common Abbreviations Related to Medication Management 6 Rights for Medication Management Steps for Preparing Medications
Notes:
- Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
- Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/. - To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.