Medication can help, or harm, a person, so it is essential that care workers who assist clients with medication, in residential aged care, understand their organisation's guidelines and follow them exactly.

An important part of the guidelines for care workers assisting clients with medication are the 5 Rs. These are the Right person, the Right medication, the Right time, the Right route and the Right dose.

This resource is based on realistic work situations and can be used in the induction and orientation of new staff, as a refresher, for in-house training and for learners undertaking accredited courses in the Community Services Training Package.

The rsource contains a DVD and a Trainers' Resource Kit on CD. The CD includes Trainers' Notes on how to use this resource and Learners' Worksheets which can be customised for your organisation.

Project developed by Fran Haarsma Productions and Community Services and Health Industry Training Board. Funded under the Workplace English Language and Literacy (WELL) Program by the Australian Government Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations.