Safe Use of Medicines in the Community
Training aim:
To support safe medication management in education, childcare and community services.
Learning outcomes:
Participants will know about the health and safety rationale for medication management policies in education and other children's services.
Content:
An overview of safe medication management policy for education and children's services.
Prerequisites:
Nil, but knowledge of the DECS 'Health Support Planning' guidelines (www.chess.sa.edu.au >Information) is an advantage.
Materials:
Nil
Presenter/s:
Registered Nurse
Duration: 1.5 hours
Cost:
$130/hour (plus GST) for up to 30 participants.
Relevant for:
Education and children's services communities: staff and families.
Note:
The course is consistent with:
Health support planning in schools, preschools and childcare services (DETE 2001).
Disability Services Office Policy: Health Support Training & Competency Based Assessment of Care Workers (2005).
National Quality Use of Medicines Principles.
