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Session Number: 1

Session
Qualification Code & Title: CHC30113 – Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and care
Unit Code & Title: CHCECE002 - Ensure the health and safety of children
Topic: - Administering Medication

Plan
Any Suggested Pre-Reading:
Purpose

The students will learn about the how to use the required skills and knowledge to administering medication, How to
fill- in medication form, consent form, procedure to check medication, and following hygiene practices
Outcomes
 Assist with administering medication
 Medication Authorisation Form
 Checking Medication
 Hygiene practices
Training Details
 The session is scheduled to be delivered over:
[2 Hours Session with 15 minutes coffee break]
 The learner guide will be used for unit/s:
[ CHCECE002 - Support Child’s Medical issues]
 The session will be delivered at:
[ Meeting Room 3 at Glenroy Campus or At Microsoft Teams ]
Material / Resources Required
☒ Whiteboard ☒ Learners Guides ☒ Laptop/Computer ☒ Stationary
☒ Projector ☐ If other, please specify____________________________________

Assessment Tools
☐ Written ☒ Verbal Questioning ☒ Project/Reports
☐ Work sample/ Portfolio ☐ Workplace Observations ☐ Third Party Report
☒ Case study
Methods of Delivery
☒ Classroom ☒ Blended ☒ Online ☐ RPL
☐ Trainee ☐ Work Experience
Duration Topic / Content Notes
9:00 –10:00 Discuss first 10 Power point slides Students will be provided with
 Sample Medication
 Assist with administering medication Form,
 Pain-reliever/fever-reducer  Sun Safety Policy
 Antibiotics  Going Through
 Lotions and lip balms Medication Policy
 Medications to manage chronic illnesses
 Adrenaline auto injectors
 Inhalers
  Occasionally eye-drops
 Sunscreen
 Sample Medication Form

Assessment Task 1 – Filling up Medication Form

 Going through Sun Safety Policy
 Going Through Medication Policy

 Medication Authorisation Form

 Medication
 Reason for medication
 Dosage amount
 Time and date/s to be given
 Side effects and/or anticipated reactions
 GP/Chemist contact
 Special instructions and storage requirements
 Parent signature and date
 Area for educators to record how and when the
medicine was administered
 Child’s full name

10:00-10:15 Coffee/Tea Break

10:15 -11:15  Checking Medication Students will be provided with

 Clearly explain to parents the centre’s policy e.g.  Sample Medication
medication should be in its original container. Consent Form
 Ensure parents deliver medication to a staff member,  Case Study Scenario
so that it can be stored securely.
 Medication must not remain in children’s bags.
 Return all expired and unused medication to parents
for disposal.

 Hygiene practices
 Washing hands when entering the room before giving
medications
 Use of gloves
 Checking the medication form filled by families
 Checking the dosage on the medication itself and
prescription
 Before giving medication, will need to double check
with another educator or team member.
Assessment Task 2 – Filling up the Medication Consent Form
and Case Study 2.2
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