Basic Medication Management in Assisted Living Facilities
Hours: 1.00
Approximately 40% of older adults in the U.S. take five or more medications every day (Resnick et al., 2018). Keeping track of multiple medications can become difficult and often results in harmful mistakes. The Federal Drug Administration or FDA (2019) receives more than 100,000 reports of medication errors each year. You are in a position to help those in your care best manage their conditions by knowing how to prevent medication errors. This course discusses how to safely administer medications.
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Approximately 40% of older adults in the U.S. take five or more medications every day (Resnick et al., 2018). Keeping track of multiple medications can become difficult and often results in harmful mistakes. The Federal Drug Administration or FDA (2019) receives more than 100,000 reports of medication errors each year. You are in a position to help those in your care best manage their conditions by knowing how to prevent medication errors. This course discusses how to safely administer medications.
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