Medication Administration – MED-TECH
6-Hour Training Course for Adult Care Homes
Department of Health and Human Services
Division of Health Service Regulation
Center for Aide Regulation and Education
Adult Care Licensure Section
The Medication Administration: 5-hour Training Course for Adult Care Homes was developed as a joint effort by the Center for Nurse Aide Education and Regulation and Adult Care Licensure Section of the Division of Health Service Regulation, Department of Health and Human Services.
The curriculum for the 5-hour training course was adapted from the Medication Administration: A Medication Aide Training Course developed by the Department of Health and Human Services and the North Carolina Board of Nursing.
CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT
Center of Aide Education and Regulation, Division of Health Service Regulation
Adult Care Licensure Section, Division of Health Service Regulation
Department of Health and Human Services
Course Features
- Lectures 96
- Quizzes 1
- Duration 6 hours
- Skill level All level
- Language English
- Certificate Yes
- Assessments Yes
Basic Medication Administration Information/Terminology
Section 1 – Basic Medication Administration Information/Terminology
Objectives:
- Match common medical abbreviations with their meaning.
- List and describe common dosage forms of medications.
- List and describe common routes of medication administration.
- List the six rights of medication administration.
- Describe what constitutes a medication error and actions to take when a medication error is made or detected.
- Describe resident’s rights regarding medications – refusal, privacy, respect, and chemical restraint.
- Define medication “allergy” and describe responsibility in relation to identified allergies and suspected side effects.
- Demonstrate the use of medication resources or references.
Advance Preparation – In General
- Review curriculum and presentation materials and activity
- Add examples or comments
- If no student manual used, prepare copies of handouts for section for each student
Supplies
- Handouts
- o #1A – Abbreviations
- o #1B – Common Routes of Medication Administration o #1C – Common Dosage Forms of Medications
- o #1D – Six Rights of Medication Administration o #1E – Medication Errors
- o #1F – Residents’ Refusal to Take Medications
- Equipment and Supplies Used During Administration of Medications
- o Refer to page 1-3 for examples of supplies and equipment to show students
- Medication Resources or References used at adult care home
- Medication Policy and Procedure for adult care home
Advance Preparation – Medication Resources or References Activity
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Medication Administration
- Lecture 1.1 Introduction Preview
- Lecture 1.2 Pre-requisite for Students Locked
- Lecture 1.3 Medication Aide Course Training Requirements and Directions for Use Locked
- Lecture 1.4 Student Manual Locked
- Lecture 1.5 Course Objectives Locked
- Lecture 1.6 Course Schedule Locked
- Lecture 1.7 Prerequisite Skills Review and Validation Locked
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Section 1
- Lecture 2.1 Basic Medication Administration Information/Terminology Preview
- Lecture 2.2 Teaching Guide Locked
- Lecture 2.3 Abbreviations Locked
- Lecture 2.4 Common Routes of Medication Administration Locked
- Lecture 2.5 Common Dosages Forms of Medications Locked
- Lecture 2.6 Intro to Equipment and Supplies for Medication Administration Locked
- Lecture 2.7 Six Rights of Medication Administration Locked
- Lecture 2.8 Medication Errors Locked
- Lecture 2.9 Medication Administration and Resident’s Rights Locked
- Lecture 2.10 Medication Allergy Locked
- Lecture 2.11 Recognizing Side Effects Locked
- Lecture 2.12 Medication Resources or References Locked
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Section 2
- Lecture 3.1 Medication Orders Locked
- Lecture 3.2 Teaching Guide Locked
- Lecture 3.3 Definition of an Order Locked
- Lecture 3.4 Components of an Order Locked
- Lecture 3.5 Telephone and Verbal Orders Locked
- Lecture 3.6 Forms commonly used to Document Medication Orders Locked
- Lecture 3.7 FL-2 Locked
- Lecture 3.8 Physician’s Order Forms Locked
- Lecture 3.9 Medication Administration Records (MARs) Locked
- Lecture 3.10 Medication Labels Locked
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Section 3
- Lecture 4.1 Medication Administration Locked
- Lecture 4.2 Teaching Guide Locked
- Lecture 4.3 Infection Control/Standard Precautions Locked
- Lecture 4.4 Hand Hygiene Preview
- Lecture 4.5 Gloves Locked
- Lecture 4.6 Injection Safety Locked
- Lecture 4.7 Medication Administration Supplies Locked
- Lecture 4.8 Right Resident: Identifying Residents Locked
- Lecture 4.9 Right Medication/Right Dose/Right Route/Right Time: Locked
- Lecture 4.10 Medication Administration Record and Medication Label Locked
- Lecture 4.11 Right Documentation: Medication Administration Record Locked
- Lecture 4.12 Unique Situations to do Prior to Administration of Medications Locked
- Lecture 4.13 Vital Signs Locked
- Lecture 4.14 Crushing Medications Locked
- Lecture 4.15 Administering Medications: Medication Routes Locked
- Lecture 4.16 General Medication Administration Locked
- Lecture 4.17 Oral Medication Administration Locked
- Lecture 4.18 Sublingual Medication Administration Locked
- Lecture 4.19 Oral Inhalant Locked
- Lecture 4.20 Eye Medication Administration Locked
- Lecture 4.21 Ear Medication Administration Locked
- Lecture 4.22 Nasal Medication Administration Locked
- Lecture 4.23 Transdermal Medication Administration Locked
- Lecture 4.24 Topical Medication Administration Locked
- Lecture 4.25 Injection Medication Administration (Optional) Locked
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Section 4
- Lecture 5.1 Ordering, Storage and Disposal of Medications Locked
- Lecture 5.2 Teaching Guide Locked
- Lecture 5.3 Ordering Medication Locked
- Lecture 5.4 Medication Storage Preview
- Lecture 5.5 Controlled Substances Locked
- Lecture 5.6 Disposal of Medications Locked
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Section 5
- Lecture 6.1 Medication Administration Checklists Locked
- Lecture 6.2 Instructions for Completing the Medication Administration Checklists Locked
- Lecture 6.3 Hand Hygiene (Skills #1-3) Locked
- Lecture 6.4 General Medication Administration (Skills #4A & #4B) Locked
- Lecture 6.5 Oral Medication Administration (Skill #5) Locked
- Lecture 6.6 Sublingual Medication Administration (Skill #6)) Locked
- Lecture 6.7 Oral Inhalant (Skill #7) Locked
- Lecture 6.8 Eye Medication Administration (Skill #8) Locked
- Lecture 6.9 Ear Medication Administration (Skill #9) Locked
- Lecture 6.10 Nasal Medication Administration (Skill #10) Locked
- Lecture 6.11 Transdermal Medication Administration (Skill #11) Locked
- Lecture 6.12 Topical Medication Administration (Skill #12) Locked
- Lecture 6.13 Injections Medication Administration (Skill #13 & #14) Locked
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Section 6
- Lecture 7.1 #1A Abbreviations Locked
- Lecture 7.2 #1B Common Routes of Medication Administration Locked
- Lecture 7.3 #1C Common Dosage Forms of Medications Locked
- Lecture 7.4 #1D Six Rights of Medication Administration Locked
- Lecture 7.5 #1E Medication Errors Locked
- Lecture 7.6 #1F Resident’s Refusal to Take Medications Locked
- Lecture 7.7 #2A Medication Orders Locked
- Lecture 7.8 #2AA Medication Order (Answers) Locked
- Lecture 7.9 #2B FL-2 (Blank) Locked
- Lecture 7.10 #2C MAR (Blank) Locked
- Lecture 7.11 #2D FL-2 (Transcription Activity) Locked
- Lecture 7.12 #2E MAR (Transcription Activity Answers) Locked
- Lecture 7.13 #2F Medication Labels Locked
- Lecture 7.14 #3A Injection Safety: Diabetes & Viral Hepatitis Locked
- Lecture 7.15 #3B Review of Measuring Devices Locked
- Lecture 7.16 #3C Always and Never Locked
- Lecture 7.17 #3D Measuring Tips Locked
- Lecture 7.18 #3E Technique and Use of Oral Inhalers Locked
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Section 7
- Lecture 8.1 Activity #1 Hand Hygiene Locked
- Lecture 8.2 Activity #2 Instructions for Glove Sizing Locked
- Lecture 8.3 Activity #3 Gloves, Gloves, Gloves Locked
- Lecture 8.4 Activity #4A, B, C Medication Administration Record Locked
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References
- Lecture 9.1 References Locked
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Quiz - Medication Administration
- Quiz 10.1 Quiz – Medication Administration Locked