MED ADMIN I, II, & III

MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION

MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION CLASSES I, II, AND III



This series of courses are taught by trained Registered Nurses who teach Direct Support Professionals how to administer Oral, Eye, Ear, Topical, and Nasal Medications.


Medication Administration I demonstrates performance of 13 Health-Related activities and mediation preparation, administration, and documentation for each route of medication administration presented in the 14 hour course.

2 hour renewal course is required annually.


Medication Administration II provides training on how to administer and documentation, feedings, cleaning, and medication through G/J tubes. This is a 4 hour course.

 1 hour renewal course required annually.


Medication Administration III teaches the signs, symptoms, and management of Diabetes, and administering, and documentation of subcutaneous Insulin injections. This is a 4 hour course and a 1 hour renewal course required annually.


PREREQUISITES:


18 years of age

Valid Government Issued ID

​Working for DODD company or Independent Provider




COURSE DESCRIPTION


A certified medication aide shall administer prescription medications only at the delegation of a nurse to residents in the home and residential care setting. A certified medication aide, to whom the task of medication administration is delegated, may administer oral medications, topical medications, medications administered as nasal spray, or as drops, or ointment to a resident’s eye, ear, or nose; rectal and vaginal medications; or inhalants delivered by inhalers, nebulizers, or aerosols that allow for a single dose of a fixed, pre-measured amount of medication.



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