The overall aim of this course is to assist health care professionals to administer the two forms of paliperidone palmitate in a safe manner to ensure effective and therapeutic treatment for the patient.

Paliperidone palmitate is indicated for the acute and maintenance treatment of schizophrenia in adults.

On completion you will be able to:

• Identify the clinical particulars of the medication
• Successfully identify the correct needle size for the patient type
• Successfully administer the medication correctly
• Describe the potential patient outcome if the medication is not administered correctly.