S8 Medications in Aged Care
(S8)

On completion of this learning article, you should be able to:

  1. Identify the legal requirements and practices in relation to Schedule 8 medications for your state and clinical setting.
  2. Identify common opioids used, their adverse effects and timeframe of therapeutic effects.
  3. State when a drug register needs to be kept for schedule 8 medications.
  4. Identify when balance checks of schedule 8 medications are attended.
  5. Identify the correct procedures for recording schedule 8 medications in the drug register, including administration.
  6. Identify the correct procedure for discarding schedule 8 medication.
  7. Identify the correct procedure for dealing with recording errors.
  8. State how to apply and discard schedule 8 patches.

Duration: 1 hour

CEU/CNE: Points: 1

Author:Anna Unwin

RNCA LogoThis activity has been endorsed by APEC number 50422108 as authorised by Royal College of Nursing, Australia according to approved criteria. Participation in this activity earns you 1 Continuing Nursing Education (CNE) point as part of the Royal College of Nursing, Australia Life Long Learning Program (3LP).

Cost: $45.00