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Medication Administration Worksheet

Provide answers for the following. The information presented in the professional development session and the information available in the useful resources will help you to complete this worksheet. 1. Explain where you would find the Fitzroy Falls Aged Care Facility policies and

procedures for administering medications.

2. Explain why you are required to comply with Fitzroy Falls Aged Care Facility

policies and procedures.

3. State who is responsible for prescribing medication, then explain why you need to

identify who has prescribed the medication.

4. State who has the responsibility to dispense medication.

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5. Explain what checks you are required to do in order to ensure the safe administration of medication (i.e. the 5 R’s).

6. State who at Fitzroy Falls Aged Care Facility has responsibility for administering

medications.

7. Explain why it is necessary to monitor the effects of medication and report any

changes you observed in the resident.