Managing Medications for Canada: Medication Orders

Course Code: REL-CAN-PAC-0-MMCMEDO

Hours: 0.75

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2029

Learning Objectives:
Describe different types of medications and medication orders.
Recognize missing or incorrect information on medication labels and orders that require judgement or discretion.
Recall how to respond when judgement or discretion is required for medication orders.

Outline:

Section 1: Introduction

About This Course

Learning Objectives

Section 2: Medications

Types of Medications

Review

Summary

Section 3: Types and Components of Medication Orders

Definition

Routine Orders

PRN Orders

Meet Ester

Abbreviations

Review

Summary

Section 4: Components of Medication Labels

Medication Labels

Rights of Medication Administration

Let’s Practice

Special Instructions

Review

Summary

Section 5: Clarification, Judgement, and Discretion

Thinking it Through

Clarification

Other Guidelines

Judgement and Discretion

Meet Mrs. Quimby

Ranges

Minimal Directions

Review

Summary

Section 6: Conclusion

Course Summary

Course Contributor

References

Subject Matter Expert: Heather Preston, RN

Heather Preston is a Registered Nurse in Ontario for over 40 years. She brings with her experience and knowledge of the healthcare system from Acute Care, Home Care, and finally, Long-Term Care. Heather has worked as an RN, a Director of Care, and an Administrator in LTC for over 18 years. She has both clinical and professional nursing management experience and carries specialties in Nursing and Health Law and Aging, Legal Nurse Consultant and as an Inspector with the Ministry of Long-Term Care for six years. Heather provides her expert opinion in Long-Term Care, to the legal system, in many provinces in Canada and supports nursing homes with her expertise as an LTC Homes Consultant.

Writer: Elizabeth Vaccaro, BSN RN

Elizabeth Vaccaro earned her Bachelor of Science in nursing from Kean University. She has worked as a Multiple Sclerosis Nurse Educator. Elizabeth has worked in a variety of healthcare settings from the hospital to the pharmaceutical industry which has allowed her to have a great appreciation for all the challenges that span the healthcare field.  She has practiced in the hospice setting for nine years in a variety of roles from Case Manager, Educator, and Director of both inpatient and home care hospice. 

Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: All Staff; in the following settings: Skilled Nursing Facility.

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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.