COURSE NAME: MEDICATION

TOPIC: Medication Administration - Foundation and Procedure

Outcomes/Competencies:

1. Describe the role of medications within the service delivery and support process.

2. Explain the basics of and know the location of medication policy and procedures.

3. List medication preparation tasks as applicable to setting and individual needs as indicated in the IPOS.

4. Provide positive examples of supporting independence through medication monitoring.

5. Demonstrate proper documentation related to medication monitoring.

6. Describe the role of medications in the support of a healthy, quality of life.

7. Define the differences between medication monitoring and medication administration.

8. Understand and differentiate between desired (therapeutic, expected) effects, possible side effects, possible adverse effects, and contraindications.

9. Identify and recognize the above effects for commonly prescribed medications that individuals supported may be receiving -such as:

a. Blood pressure

b. Diabetes medications

c. Pain medications

d. Heart medications

e. Seizure medications

10. Know how to use drug references, drug information sheets, and/or healthcare provider resources.

11. Be familiar with basic information of different categories of psychotropic medications,
their uses, and common side effects.

12. Promote independence as directed by the IPOS

13. Knowledge of all medications prescribed and administered.

14. Identify key elements of a pharmacy label.

15. Identify common drug routes.

16. Proper storage of medications.

17. Identify staff legal, ethical, and liability implications in monitoring and/or administering medications.

18. Compare a physician’s order to the pharmacy label to the transcription to ensure they match.

19. Transcribe medication orders onto the MAR.

20. Checking the most current medications are correctly listed in the MAR and there is a current copy of the prescription.

21. Check the 6 Rights (R’s) of medication administration three times prior to giving any medication

22. Knowledge of how to administer all forms medication safely and accurately

a. Solid oral medications

b. Liquid oral medications

c. Topical medications

d. Eye, ear, and nose drops

e. Eye ointments

f. Rectal and vaginal suppositories

g. Inhalers

h. Transdermal patches

23. Examples of additional training will be required for:

a. Subcutaneous injections

b. Medications administered through feeding tubes

c. Medications administered through pumps (insulin, etc.)

24. Follow proper medication Pre-Administration and Set Up guidelines when sending medications to be administered at another location (LOA)

25. Observe the rules of general documentation

26. Know approved medication-related abbreviations

27. Knowledge of when to document and report to appropriate healthcare professional

28. Knowledge of documentation and procedures for medication errors, refusals etc.

29. Documenting discontinued medications

30. Properly respond to all adverse effects of medications administered

31. Disposal of discontinued, expired and/or contaminated medications per agency policy and procedure and FDA guidelines

32. Knowledge of policy and procedures for psychotropic medications

33. Knowledge of policy and procedures for controlled substances

Blended Learning (Online + Instructor-Led)

Instructor-Led Class

 Minimum Number of Course Hours: 6

 Number of Sessions Per Course: 5