The ability to self-administer medications and perform activities of daily living is important to many people in maintaining their independence. The purpose of this course is to provide unlicensed personnel working in all post-acute care settings with basic information and knowledge on how to properly assist individuals with the self-administration of their medications.
Relias, LLC is approved by the California Department of Social Services as a Continuing Education Program Vendor to provide Continuing Education training courses to administrators of Adult Residential Facilities.
Vendor/Provider # : 2000224-735-2
Approval # 315-0146-37142
This activity is approved by the California Department of Social Services for 1.0000 contact hours.
Relias, LLC is approved by the California Department of Social Services as a Continuing Education Training Program Vendor to provide Continuing Education training courses to administrators of residential care facilities for the elderly.
Vendor/Provider # 2000224-740-2;
Approval # 224-0146-37170.
This activity is approved by the California Department of Social Services for 1.0000 contact hours.
This is not an accredited course for professional license renewal. Florida CNAs may use this inservice toward meeting their annual inservice requirement.
This training plan covers topics that indviduals are required to know prior to assisting with medication (NM 7.8.2.17).
Per the New Mexico regulations “Assistance with medication” means support provided to residents to assist them with medication delivery by non-licensed or non-certified paid staff and does not allow for the assessment of the effects of the medication.
This course is approved by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Division of Facility Services - Group Care Licensure Section (NC-DHHS)
Program Sponsor ID #032316;
This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
Relias Learning, LLC is approved as a Curriculum Developer by the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services. This activity is approved for 1.0000 contact hours for all WA State Direct Care Workers. Training Provider Code: WA0624. CE Approval Code: CO2337635
Outline:
Assisting with Self-Administration of Medications: Guidelines
Rules and Precautions
Meet Mr. Thomas
Assisting with the Self-Administration of Medications
Back to the Basics
Abilities
When You Assist
Review
Key Takeaways
The Six Rights
Medication Rights
Review
Key Takeaways
Medication Forms and Routes
Medications 101
Special Situations
Important Reminders
Review
Key Takeaways
Storage, Security, and Disposal
Storing Medications
Storage in a Person’s Room
Storage in a Central Location
Security
Medication Disposal
Guidelines
Review
Key Takeaways
Conclusion
Course Contributor
References
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.
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