This is an approved Virginia Board of Nursing Registered Medication Aide Program. This 68 hour course prepares you for the state exam which offers the designation of Registered Medication Aide and authorization to administer medication in assisted living facilities. This hybrid course includes 20 hours of in-person clinicals.
INTRODUCTION
Welcome
Course Structure
Course Requirements
CHAPTER 1 – LEGAL & ETHICAL ISSUES
Identify Legal & Ethical Issues In Medication Management
Demonstrate the Implication of Client’s Rights Regarding Medications, Treatment Decisions & Confidentiality
Identify Permitted Practices and Identity Acts Permitted by Medication Aides in Virginia
Identify the Legal Requirements to Report Client Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation
Regulations of the Virginia Department of Social Services
Write and Study Definitions in Textbook
Fill-in-the-Blank Exercise in Textbook
Quiz 1 – Online
CHAPTER 2 – PREPARING FOR SAFE ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATION
Demonstrate Principles of Maintaining Aseptic Technique
Recognize Emergencies & Other Health-Threatening Conditions and Respond Accordingly
Demonstrate Basic Concepts of Communication with the Cognitively Impaired Client
Measure & Document Vital Signs
Demonstrate the Use of International / Military Time
Identify the “Rights” of Medication Administration
Write and Study Definitions in Textbook
Fill-in-the-Blank Exercise in Textbook
Quiz 2 – Online
CHAPTER 3 – THE BASICS OF MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION
Define Key Pharmacological Terms, Medical Terminology and Abbreviations Associated With Medication Administration
Identify Medication and Dispensing Classifications
Identify Factors That Affect Medication Mechanism of Action
Facilitate Client Awareness of the Purpose & Effects Of Medications
Demonstrate How to Use Medication Information Sources
Identify Medication Labeling Requirements In Virginia & the Federal Drug Control Act
Identify / Explain How to Complete Three Commonly Used Forms for Documenting Medication Administration
Demonstrate / Explain Procedures for Receiving & Transcribing Physician’s Orders
Document Medication Administration on the Medication Administration Record (MAR)
Document Medication Errors
Write and Study Definitions in Textbook
Fill-In-The-Blank Exercise in Textbook
Quiz 3 – Online
CHAPTER 4 – ADMINISTRATION OF PREPARED INSTILLATIONS & TREATMENT
Identify Basic Guidelines For Administering Medications
Administer or Assist the Client with Self-Administration of Oral Medications
Administer or Assist the Client with Self-Administration of Eye Drops & Ointments
Administer or Assist the Client with Self-Administration of Ear Drops
Administer or Assist the Client with Self-Administration of Nasal Drops & Sprays
Administer or Assist the Client with Self-Administration of Topical Preparation
Administer or Assist the Client with Self-Administration of Vaginal Products
Administer or Assist the Client with Self-Administration of Rectal Products
Administer or Assist the Client with Self-Administration of Soaks & Sitz Baths
Administer or Assist the Client with Self-Administration of Oral Hygiene Products
Administer or Assist the Client with Self-Administration of Inhalation Products
Administer or Assist the Client with Self-Administration of Transdermal Patches
Administer or Assist the Client with Self-Administration of Epi-Pen
Write and Study Definitions in Textbook
Fill-in-the-Blank Exercise in Textbook
Quiz 4 – Online
CHAPTER 5 – STORAGE & DISPOSAL OF MEDICATION
Identify Procedures for Storing and Securing Medications
Explain / Demonstrate Procedures for Maintaining an Inventory of Medications Including Controlled Substances
Identify Procedures for Disposal and Loss of Medications
Write and Study Definitions in Textbook
Fill-In-the-Blank Exercise in Textbook
Quiz 5 – Online
CHAPTER 6 – SPECIAL ISSUES IN MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION
Identify Special Issues Related to Medication Use in the Elderly
Recognize Uses, Adverse Reactions and Special Considerations for Selected Psychotropic Medications
Recognize When a Medication is a Chemical Restraint
Explain the Importance of Blood Testing to Monitor Therapeutic Levels of Medication
Identify Medications Considered Inappropriate for the Elderly
Identify Reasons and Ways of Dealing with Clients’ Refusal to Take Medications and Respond Appropriately
Recognize Uses of Over-the-Counter Medications, Herbal Preparations and Non-Medical Substances
Write and Study Definitions in Textbook
Fill-in-the-Blank Exercise in Textbook
Quiz 6 – Online
CHAPTER 7 – INSULIN ADMINISTRATION
Define and List the Causes of Two Types of Diabetes Mellitus
Identify Interventions Involved in the Management of Diabetes Mellitus
List Common Signs and Symptoms of Hypoglycemia and Hyperglycemia
Perform Finger Stick Procedure for Glucose Monitoring
Administer Insulin Injections
Write and Study Definitions in Textbook
Fill-in-the-Blank Exercise in Textbook
Quiz 7 – Online
CHAPTER 8 – GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Glossary of Terms Pages 155-167 in Textbook
Rights & Responsibilities of Residents of Assisted Living Facilities Pages 169-172 in Textbook
CONCLUSION
Practice Quiz #1
Practice Quiz #2
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