This is not an accredited course for professional license renewal. Florida CNAs may use this inservice toward meeting their annual inservice requirement.This activity is approved for 1.00 contact 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; Approval # . This activity is approved for 1.00 contact 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; Approval # . 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 1.00 contact hours for all WA State Direct Care Workers. Training Provider Code: WA0624. CE Approval Code: CO1731552
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction A. About This Course B. Learning Objectives Section 2: General Guidelines A. Before You Begin B. Additional Considerations C. After You Assist D. Review E. Summary Section 3: Oral Medications A. Procedure for Tablets and Capsules B. Crushing Medications C. Splitting Medications D. Liquid Medications E. Review F. Summary Section 4:Medications for the Eye, Ear, and Nose A. Eye Drops and Ointment B. Ear Drops C. Nasal Drops and Sprays D. Review E. Summary Section 5: Inhaled Medications A. Basic Guidelines B. Metered Dose Inhaler C. Dry Powder Inhaler D. Review E. Summary Section 6: Topical and Transdermal Medications A. Topical Medications B. Transdermal Medications C. Review D. Summary Section 7: Conclusion A. Summary B. Course Contributor C. Resources D. References E. Congratulations!
Jennifer W. Burks, M.S.N., R.N. has over 25 years of clinical and teaching experience, and her areas of expertise are critical care and home health. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from The University of Virginia in 1993 and her Master of Science in Nursing from The University of North Carolina, Greensboro in 1996. Her professional practice in education is guided by a philosophy borrowed from Florence Nightingale's Notes on Nursing, "I do not pretend to teach her how, I ask her to teach herself, and for this purpose, I venture to give her some hints."
Disclosure: Jennifer W. Burks, M.S.N., R.N. has declared that no conflict of interest, Relevant Financial Relationship or Relevant Non-Financial Relationship exists.