Basics of Medication Management

Hours: 1.00
# Course Code: REL-PAC-0-BASMM

This course introduces the learner to the basics of medication management. The difference between medication administration and assistance with medication administration is reviewed. The older adult’s rights, challenges, and expectations regarding medication support are presented. Finally, this course presents the proper methods of medication management to ensure safety.

Course Description

This course introduces the learner to the basics of medication management. The difference between medication administration and assistance with medication administration is reviewed. The older adult’s rights, challenges, and expectations regarding medication support are presented. Finally, this course presents the proper methods of medication management to ensure safety.

Certificates

Certificates provided by accrediting body (2 Match)

North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Division of Facility Services

1.0 HOURS

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.

Oregon Health Authority

1.0 HOURS

Approved for Oregon In-Home Care Medication Training for Oregon Health Authority as a qualified entity.

Course Details

Course Code: REL-PAC-0-BASMM

Hours: 1

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2028

Learning Objectives:
Describe the importance of medication management in the post-acute care setting.
Apply the rights of medication management to improve safety.
Identify best strategies for medication delivery.

Outline:
Section 1: Introduction

About This Course

Learning Objectives

Section 2: Medication Management Overview

Importance of Medication Management

Medication Management Challenges

Multiple Disease Processes and Polypharmacy

Multiple Providers

Diverse Cultural Beliefs

Lack of Compliance

Other Challenges

How to Manage Challenges

Review

Summary

Section 3: Safe Medication Assistance

Self-Administration with Assistance

Rights of Medication Administration

Right Drug

Right Dose

Right Time and Frequency

Right Route

Right Person

Right Documentation

Other Rights of Medication Administration

Right to Refuse

Right Reason

Review

Summary

Section 4: Medication Assistance Delivery Overview

Medication Set-up

Before You Begin with Medication Assistance

Universal Steps

Let’s Dance

Oral Medications

Eye Drops

Ear Drops

Topical and Transdermal Medications

Nasal Sprays, Pumps, or Drops

Inhalers

Nebulizers

Suppositories

Completion of the Medication Assistance Process

Section 5: Conclusion

Course Summary

Course Contributor

References

Instructor: Tameka N. Warren, MSN, RN, CLC

Tameka N. Warren, MSN, RN, CLC, earned her Bachelor and Master of Science in Nursing degrees from Indiana University School of Nursing at IUPUI, and her Associate of Science in Nursing from Ivy Tech College. She has over 18 years of nursing experience in public health, regulation, home health, leadership, education, maternal child community health, and long-term care environments. Tameka has served as a leader in home healthcare practices, quality improvement, and education as a community health nurse and a Public Health Nurse Surveyor (Home Health & Hospice) certified by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, or CMS. She has served as a maternal and infant mortality advocate in managing home visiting services, supporting legislation to improve maternal child care in diverse communities, and as an ALPP Certified Lactation Counselor. She has also served as an Adjunct Clinical Professor to further awareness about the importance of community health nursing. Tameka’s passion is to serve the most vulnerable populations affected by health disparities and to inspire a new generation of nurses to do the same successfully.
Disclosure: Tameka N. Warren, MSN, RN, CLC has no Relevant Financial or Non-Financial Relationship with ineligible companies to disclose.

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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous/Online Distance Learning; please see certificate details for specifics on delivery format.
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Accommodations
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Basics of Medication Management

$ 15.0 $15.00 $15.00

North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Division of Facility Services

Oregon Health Authority

$ 15.0 $15.00

$15.00