# Medication Suite: Assisting with Oral and Altering Medication

> The newest course in Five Good Friendsrsquo suite of medication training focuses on assisting Members to take oral medications and safely and accurately al

Source: https://helper-support.fivegoodfriends.com.au/en_us/assisting-with-oral-and-altering-medication-BkQPhRZ_j

Last updated: 2024-09-11T05:26:41.878Z

![](https://cdn.kustomerhostedcontent.com/media/62bdb8727045aa066fa5e91e/4e9a41c7a19861d4122bedfbb0150678.png)

## Oral and Altering Medications Course

This course is designed to support Helpers in assisting Members with oral medications. It covers the safe and accurate administration of oral medications and provides guidance on modifying these medications when needed.

## What are oral medications?

Oral medications are any drugs taken by mouth, a process known as ingestion. This course will help you understand the various forms oral medications can take, the correct methods for ingestion, and their effects on the body.

### Key learning outcomes:

1.  **Forms and ingestion:** Learn about the different types of oral medications, how they should be ingested, and their impact on the body.
2.  **Safety and storage:** Understand the importance of proper medication storage and label reading, as well as the Five Rs (Right Medication, Right Dose, Right Time, Right Route, Right Person).
3.  **Altering medications:** Discover how to manage situations where a Member may need a different dose or a change in the form of medication to aid swallowing. This includes following specific directions from the Member’s Help Plan.

Whether you're assisting Members with their oral medications or looking to enhance your skills for broader work opportunities, this course offers valuable, free information.

### Further questions and enrolment

To enrol directly, go [LearnUpon](https://fivegoodfriends.learnupon.com/catalog/courses) and self-enrol.

For further information, call us on 1300 787 581 or email [learning.development@fivegoodfriends.com.au](mailto:learning.development@fivegoodfriends.com.au).