National Medication and Infusion Therapy - Core Plus 

Recommended for: Staff in clinical areas who administer medications and infusion therapy, including general practices, district and community healthcare staff with some IV responsibilities.

Completion of the following courses are required to attain a first level competency for the administration of  medication and infusion therapy for health care staff, such as Enrolled Nurses, Midwives and Registered Nurses.  To complete the Medicines Management Competency you are required to complete Core Plus 1- 4 and all other of the courses applicable to your practice setting, and a clinical competency assessment.  Re-certification is required three yearly and includes completion of the Core Plus 1 & Core Plus 2 courses; and a clinical skills competency assessment related to infusion therapy or an area specific clinical skills assessment for Mental Health and Public Health.   

The Core Plus  - Medication and Infusion Therapy program contains the following courses:

Core Plus 1 - Medication Safety

Core Plus 2 - Clinical Calculations

Core Plus 3 - Oral Medication

Core Plus 4 - Subcutaneous Therapy

Core Plus 5 - Intravenous Fluid Administration

Core Plus 6 - Intravenous Medication Administration

Core Plus 7 - Blood & Blood Product Administration

Area specific courses include:

Core Plus 8 - Pediatric Intravenous Care

Core Plus 9 - Pediatric Intravenous & Electrolyte Management

Core Plus 10 - Medication Management & Irrigation Fluids in the Operating Theatre Environment