Version Effective: 12th of March, 2018
Version Effective: 12th of March, 2018

PDC52001 - Professional and Legal Implications of Medication Administration

Course Details

Course Summary

Medication is a significant factor in the treatment of ill health, the prevention of disease, increased life expectancy and the improvement of health outcomes. However, medication also has a high potential risk to cause harm or even death. This online Short Course introduces the legislative controls and professional obligations in the administration of medication.

The fee for this short course will be $90.00.

Entry Requirements

There are no specific entry requirements, however, students enrolling in this course should work in the healthcare profession.

Course Details

Course Type Short Course (Professional Development)
Student Availability
  • Domestic
  • International
Fees For detailed information on Course Fees, visit Short Course Fees
Application Mode
  • Other
How to Apply For direct access to the course, visit https://cpd.cqu.edu.au/
Study Area
  • Health
Skill Area
  • Health

Admission Codes

Domestic Students
Tertiary Admission Centre Codes (TAC) Codes 		Not Applicable
International Students
CRICOS Codes 		Not Applicable

Student Outcomes, Career Opportunities and Occupations

This course provides Professional Development for health professionals.

Undertaking this course enables students to meet their Continuing Professional Development obligations and industry update requirements in their profession. Upon successful completion of the course, students will be awarded 4 Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hours and a CQUniversity Certificate of Completion.

Course Structures

Study Mode Definitions

  • Mixed Mode courses are delivered online and require compulsory attendance of site-specific learning activities such as on-campus residential schools and/or workshops.
  • Online courses are delivered using online resources only.
  • On-campus courses are delivered using a combination of face-to-face and video conferencing style teaching at CQUniversity campuses.

*All study modes may include Vocational placement and/or work integrated learning.

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Standard Course Structure

4 hours
  • Online
No units are associated with this course


Course Learning Outcomes
  1. Identify relevant aspects of common law pertaining to medication administration
  2. Outline the professional and ethical implications of medication administration
  3. Identify the medication standards and legislation on medication administration.

Assessment

Online Quiz

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