COURSE CONTENT

MODULE 1

Medication Administration Course Overview

MODULE 2

Unit I Scope of Duties

Role of Medication Aide

System Responsibilities for the Medication Aide

Role of other Health Care Providers

Unit II Legal/Ethical Responsibilities

Legal Implications

Negligence

Fraud

Diversion

Medication Administration Errors

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)

Privacy & Confidentiality

Independence and Refusal

MODULE 3

Six Rights & Safe Medications Administration

Types of Orders, abbreviations and terminology, medication preparations, reading label and basic information about medications.

MODULE 4

Six Rights & Safe Medications Administration Continued - Right Route, ETC

Medication Administration Records (MAR) including client identification checks

General Medication Administration

Administration of Medications - Supplies

Infection Control

Medical asepsis - Hand hygiene and Clean gloves

Module 5

Special Circumstances

Medication reactions and Psychological and cultural influences

Oral Medication Administration

Buccal Medication Administration

Sublinqual Medication Administration

Eye Medication Administration

Ear Medication Administration

Nasal Medication Administration

Inhalant Medication Administration

Transdermal Medication Administration

Topical Medication Administration

Vaginal Medication Administration

Rectal Medication Administration

Medication Administration Jeopardy Game

Medication Administration Live Skills Practice

Medication Administration Competency Test

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