Course Code: REL-PAC-0-MMA
Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2029
Learning Objectives:
Discuss the roles and responsibilities of a medication aide.
Identify the rights of medication administration
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Roles and Responsibilities
Who Can Give Medications?
Assisting vs. Administering
Role
Responsibilities
Review
Medication Rights
Meet Joan
The Rights of Medication Administration
Medication Label Components
Review
Summary
Section 3: Administering Medications
Routes of Administration
Frequency of Administration
Indications and Contraindications
Dosage of Medications
Forms of Medications
Preparing Medications
Assisting with Medicating
Storing Medications
Infection Control Practices
Additional Considerations
Review
Summary
Section 6: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributor
Resources
References
Subject Matter Expert: Edward Bartels, RN, BSN, MICN
Ed has 30 plus years of nursing experience with clinical roles in trauma, emergency, critical care, skilled nursing, behavioral health, occupational health, home care, and is a certified clinical nursing instructor in North Carolina. Ed served as Director of Nursing for rural emergency services and physician practices. Ed earned his Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of North Carolina, Greensboro. Ed retired from the U.S. Coast Guard with 34 years served.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Direct Care 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.