PSW Medication
Administration Certification

Course Description

This is a 4-day 32.5 hour-non-credit training course designed to provide the PSW knowledge and skills in medication administration. The course consists of two major components: (1) classroom module; and (2) laboratory module.

This PSW medication training course is designed to provide the PSW a solid and firm theoretical foundation and accurate knowledge on different actions and side effects of different medications and provide the PSW skills on how to properly administer different medications through different routes including oral (pills/liquid), nose drops, eye drops, ear drops, suppositories, topical, transdermal, etc.

This PSW course is designed to:

• Gain invaluable knowledge on the common medications administered by the PSW

• Provide a classroom presentation equipped with accurate PSW information and allow students to become familiar with the legal aspect of administering medication including the controlled acts in Ontario

• Acquire, develop, and master different skills necessary in medication administration

• Become familiar with the different rights of medication administration

• Provide the opportunity to practice administering medication, through different routes, in the laboratory module.