Medication Administration Training

Both medical and non-medical facility staff is often called upon to help assist residents with self-administration of medication.  This 6-hour course will cover the fundamentals of medication administration, including: the role, responsibilities, and limitations of staff who assist residents with self-administration of medication (including defining tasks which are limited strictly to licensed medical professionals); explanations of terminology specific to medication assistance; explanation of the different types of medication orders (prescription, over-the-counter, controlled, and other); rules and precautions for medication assistance; understanding information on medication forms;  procedures for providing assistance with self-medication and proper documentation steps; proper storage, security, and documentation of centrally stored medications; processes for ordering medication, refills, and receiving medication from the pharmacy; and medication side effects, adverse reactions, and dosage error avoidance.

This course is approved for 6 CEs for CA Group Homes, Adult Residential Facilities, and Residential Care Facilities for the Edlery by DSS, CCLD.