Medication Administration
This course will cover an overview of topics surrounding medication administration including pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, safety standards, and legal and ethical guidelines for practice. The learner will use case scenarios to gain a deeper understanding of the foundational practice.
The goal of this course is to allow healthcare professionals in acute care to put medication administration principles into context to better understand their importance and use.
This course will cover an overview of topics surrounding medication administration including pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, safety standards, and legal and ethical guidelines for practice. The learner will use case scenarios to gain a deeper understanding of the foundational practice. The goal of this course is to allow healthcare professionals in acute care to put medication administration principles into context to better understand their importance and use.
American Nurses Credentialing Center
In support of improving patient care, Relias LLC is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Nurses will receive 2.00 Nursing Contact Hours after successfully completing this course.
American Society of Radiologic Technologists
This activity is approved for credit by the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) until 6/1/2025.
Approved by the ASRT for Category A continuing education credit
This activity may be available in multiple formats or from different sponsors. ASRT regulations state that an individual may not repeat a self-learning activity for credit if it was reported in the same or any subsequent biennium.
Arkansas State Board of Nursing
Arkansas State Board Of Nursing Approved Continuing Education program (CEBroker Provider #50-290).
Nurses will receive 2.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Commission on Accreditation for Pre-Hospital Continuing Education
This CE activity is accredited for 2.0000 Basic CEH by Relias, LLC an organization accredited by Commission on Accreditation for Prehospital Continuing Education CEH. CAPCE represents that this program has met standards for accreditation and does not endorse the opinions or content presented. For more information, or to register a concern go to: https://www.capce.org/CertificateTrouble/Index
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District of Columbia Board of Nursing
District of Columbia Board of Nursing Approved Continuing Education program (CEBroker Provider #50-290).
Nurses will receive 2.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Florida Board of Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics
Florida Board of Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics (CEBroker Provider # 50-290)
Florida Board of Nursing
Florida Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 2.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Georgia Board of Nursing
Georgia Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 2.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Kansas Board Of Healing Arts - Radiologic Technology
Kentucky Board Of Emergency Medical Services
Kentucky Board of Emergency Medical Services (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Kentucky Board of Nursing
Kentucky Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 2.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Mississippi Board of Nursing
Mississippi Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 2.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Mississippi State Department of Health Bureau of Professional Licensure Medical Radiation Technologists
Mississippi State Department of Health Bureau of Professional Licensure Dietitians
Mississippi State Department of Health Bureau of Professional Licensure Medical Radiation Technologists (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Radiation technologists will receive 2.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
New Mexico Board of Nursing
New Mexico Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 2.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
North Dakota Board of Nursing
North Dakota Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 2.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
South Carolina Board of Nursing
South Carolina Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 2.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Tennessee Department of Health: Emergency Medical Services
Tennessee Department of Health: Emergency Medical Services (CEBroker Provider # 50-290)
West Virginia Board of Registered Nursing
West Virginia Board of Registered Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 2.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Apply and differentiate between basic pharmacology principles.
Infer and separate various ethical principles and patient safety considerations.
Accurately perform computational pharmacology.
Discern the implications of proper storage, handling, and disposal of medications, and delegation of medication practices.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Pharmacology Basics
Pharmacokinetics
Review
Pharmacodynamics
Review
Summary
Section 3: Ethical Practice and Patient Safety
Ethical Practice
Review
Receiving and Entering Orders
Medication Safety
Review
Summary
Section 4: Basics of Medication Administration
Rights of Administration
Routes of Administration
Review
Scheduling
Considerations for Specialty Populations
Patient Education
Review
Summary
Section 5: Computational Pharmacology
Standard Flow Rate Calculation
Gravity Drip Rate Calculations
Review
Pediatric Dosing
Review
Review
Summary
Section 6: Medication Management and Regulatory Guidelines
Medication Storage, Handling, and Disposal
Regulatory Guidelines
Continuing Education
Delegation
Review
Summary
Section 7: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributor
Resources
References
Nicole Strickland brings over a decade of experience in nursing, spanning all levels of patient acuity, and holds certification as a Certified Post Anesthesia Nurse (CPAN). Nicole earned her Bachelor of Arts in English Language and Literature from Temple University and her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Duke University. Further expanding her educational qualifications, Nicole obtained a Master of Education in Learning Design and Technology from The University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Currently, she is a lead SME writer at Relias, where she focuses on developing evidence-based, engaging educational content for healthcare professionals.
The target audience for this course is: Emergency Medical Personnel; Nurses; Radiologic Technologists; Respiratory Therapists; in the following settings: Acute Care Facility, Pre-Hospital Setting.
Asynchronous/Online Distance Learning; please see certificate details for specifics on delivery format.
Relias has a grievance policy in place to facilitate reports of dissatisfaction. Relias will make every effort to resolve each grievance in a mutually satisfactory manner. In order to report a complaint or grievance please contact Relias.
If you require special accommodations to complete this module, please contact Relias Support by completing the web form (https://www.relias.com/help) or by using the chat functionality.
All courses offered by Relias, LLC are developed from a foundation of diversity, inclusiveness, and a multicultural perspective. Knowledge, values and awareness related to cultural competency are infused throughout the course content.
Reference herein to any specific commercial product, process, or service by trade name, trademark, service mark, manufacturer or otherwise does not constitute or imply any endorsement, recommendation, or favoring of, or affiliation with, Relias, LLC.
All characteristics and organizations referenced in the following training are fictional. Any resemblance to any actual organizations or persons living or dead, is purely coincidental.
To earn continuing education credit for this course you must achieve a passing score of 80% on the post-test and complete the course evaluation.
If you require special accommodations to complete this module, please contact Relias Customer Support here.
