Courses

PDC50264 - Medication Administration Refresher Course

Duration20 hours online self-paced learning. Students can access the micro-credential for one year from enrolment.
Study modeOnline
Course codePDC50264
Fee
$200 (Full)

Overview

Registered nurses require annual revision of drug administration calculations and an understanding of roles and responsibilities in administration. Medication errors have the potential to cause great harm, or even death and can be preventable at any point of administration. This online micro-credential reviews and highlights the registered nurses' responsibilities and the safe administration of medications.

This is a non-creditable micro-credential which is awarded a digital badge and Certificate of Completion which can be shared to your social networks and displayed in your professional portfolio.

Our micro-credentials are aligned to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

What is a Digital Badge?

Career Opportunities

This course provides Professional Development for registered health professionals that administer medications in their role.
 
 
Undertaking this micro-credential 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 Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hours, a non-creditable micro-credential (Digital Badge) and a Certificate of Completion.

Structure & Availability

Micro-credential

Duration:
20 hours online self-paced learning.

Students can access the micro-credential for one year from enrolment.


  1. Revise drug calculations commonly used in medication administration
  2. Identify relevant legislative requirements for medication administration
  3. Outline safe medication practices
  4. Identify strategies to decrease the risk of medication errors
  5. Prepare for drug competency assessment in the workplace.

Assessment

Online Quiz

Award

Digital Badge via Credly

Students can also download a Certificate of Completion, share to social media or add to a professional portfolio. 

Requirements

There are no specific entry requirements, however, students enrolling in this course should work in the healthcare profession as registered practitioners and administer medications. 

Our micro-credentials are available for anyone to access. You do not have to be a CQUniversity student. 

How to apply

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  4. Following a successful payment, you will automatically be redirected to the course in the Learning Management System Be Different where you will find your selection of micro-credentials on your Dashboard.