Medication Management Part 1: Overview
Hours: 0.50
Most people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, or IDD, need support to use medications safely. Well-trained direct support professionals are key to this system of medication management. This course will provide an overview of medication management. You will learn about the purpose of medication management, your responsibilities, and the roles of other team members. You will also learn about general best practices in medication management.
The goal of this course is to provide DSPs with an overview of medication management.
This course is Part 1 of a 4-part series. To learn how to administer medications, you must take all four courses. This series of courses does NOT certify you to administer medications. It is designed to prepare you for your agency’s certification process.
Most people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, or IDD, need support to use medications safely. Well-trained direct support professionals are key to this system of medication management. This course will provide an overview of medication management. You will learn about the purpose of medication management, your responsibilities, and the roles of other team members. You will also learn about general best practices in medication management. The goal of this course is to provide DSPs with an overview of medication management. This course is Part 1 of a 4-part series. To learn how to administer medications, you must take all four courses. This series of courses does NOT certify you to administer medications. It is designed to prepare you for your agency’s certification process.
