Medications Administration for New Hires

Please contact Denise Jones at jonesd@aadvantageinc.org or by phone at 724.745.3010 if you are interested in attending. Training to be held at Foxpointe Centre.

Course Content:  This two-day course teaches the basics of medication administration to lay personnel. The first day of the course will focus on medications administration theory as well as medications policies and procedures. The second day of the course will focus on medication administration technique including successful demonstration of two classroom medication passes.

Course Objectives: After the completion of this course, the participants will be able to:

·         Explain the five parts of the cycle of medication administration

·         Define and describe the different categories of medications

·         Explain the effects of medication including desired effect, no apparent effect, and unwanted effects

·         Describe your responsibilities of observation including the differences between subjective and objective information

·         Describe your responsibilities of reporting including immediate, certain-time, and routine reporting

·         Explain why standard precautions are necessary in med administration

·         List the five rights of medications administration

·         List the series of checks that must be done to ensure a safe medication administration

·         Demonstrate knowledge of medications administration theory, documentation, and technique

·         Describe agency policies and procedures on med administration

·         Demonstrate a successful medications administration practicum following all the guidelines and procedures that you have been taught

(Must Attend both Days)