Medication Aide Course for DBHDS

This course is designed to teach the safe administration of medication in facilities licensed by Department of Behavioral Health & Developmental Services (DBHDS), and qualifies you to assist with medication management in facilities governed by DBHDS such as Group Homes, Residential Care Facilities, Day Programs and more. Also used in some correctional facilities.

  • Course consists of 32 clock hours of didactic training.
  • Certificate available upon completion.

 

Course Syllabus

INTRODUCTION

Welcome 
Course Instruction
Purpose of Course
Code of Virginia Drug Control Act
Course Objectives
Course Content – Task List

 DUTY AREA # 1 PREPARING TO FUNCTION AS A MEDICATION AIDE

Client’s Rights & Responsibilities
Permitted & Prohibited Practices 
Recognizing Emergencies
Classes of Medication
Medical Terminology and Abbreviations
Psychotropic Medications

DUTY AREA # 2   MAINTAINING ASEPTIC CONDITIONS

Standard Precautions
Handwashing  Techniques
Cleaning, Disinfecting & Disposing of Infectious Waste 
Precautions Against Airborne Infections

DUTY AREA # 3 FACILITATING CLIENT’S SELF ADMINISTRATION /  ASSISTING WITH MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION

The 5 Rights of Medication Administration  
Chemical Restraint
Assessing Vital Signs 
Storing Controlled Substances 
Medication Packaging/Storage/Disposal 
General Rules When Preparing to Administer Medication
Preparing to Administer Oral Medications
Medication Administration Record (MAR)

DUTY AREA # 4 ASSISTING CLIENT WITH SELF-ADMINISTRATION OF PREPARED INSTILLATIONS & TREATMENTS

Methods of Instillations & Treatments
Purpose and Affects of Medications
Therapeutic Level
Blood Testing

DUTY AREA # 5 ASSISTING THE DIABETIC CLIENT / PREPARING & INJECTING INSULIN

What is Diabetes Mellitus?
Role & Administration of Insulin
Diabetes Management 
Signs of Hypoglycemia & Hyperglycemia

CERTIFICATION OF COMPLETION

Issuance of Certificate
 

One Time Payment

$250.00
18 months of access
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