68-Hour Medication Aide Training
Ready made hybrid course to prepare your students for Medication Aide certification.
Available For:
VA
Course Overview
Help your students prepare for Medication Aide certification. This comprehensive 68-hour online training course provides the environment, digital curriculum, and content necessary for your students to begin training as Medication Aides.
Skills that students will learn include understanding legal and ethical issues, administration of different treatments, pharmacology, handling of medication, understanding and promoting patients' rights, and much more. The integration of the skills and knowledge they will obtain in this online environment under the supervision of a primary instructor (PI) and the practical skills they will obtain in the work setting will prepare them for a rewarding career as a Medication Aide professional.
What's Included
8
Expertly crafted modules
8
Activities
50
Content Engagements
16
Quizzes and Tests
14
Discussions
Course Detail
Module 2 - Preparing for Safe Administration of Medication
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Principles of Maintaining Aseptic Conditions -
Recognizing Emergencies and Other Health-Threatening Conditions -
Communicating with Cognitively Impaired Clients -
Measuring and Recording Vital Signs -
Using International/Military Time -
The "Five Rights" of Medication Administration
Module 6 - Storage and Disposal of Medications
Students will learn guidelines for storing, securing, and disposing of medications, including controlled substances.
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Storing and Securing Medications -
Maintaining an Inventory of Medication Including Controlled Substances -
Disposal and Loss of Medications
Module 7 - Special Issues in Medication Administration
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Drug Use in the Elderly -
Special Considerations for Psychotropic Drug Use -
Recognizing Chemical Restraints -
Monitoring Therapeutic Drug Levels -
Medications Considered Inappropriate for the Elderly -
Responding to Client Refusal of Medication -
Issues related to Over-the-Counter Medications and Herbal Preparations
Module 8 - Insulin Administration
Students will learn about the different types of diabetes, the complications related to diabetes, and the types of insulin. Instruction is also provided on how to perform finger-sticking for glucose monitoring and how to administer insulin by injection.
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Understanding Diabetes Mellitus -
Activities Involved in the Management of Diabetes -
Signs and Symptoms of Hypoglycemia and Hyperglycemia -
Monitoring Blood-Glucose -
Administering Insulin Injections
Module 3 - Pharmacology Basics
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Key Pharmacology Terms, Medical Terminology and Abbreviations -
How Drugs are Classified -
Factors that Affect Drug Action -
Facilitating Client Awareness of the Purpose and Effects of Medications -
Using Drug Information Sources -
Drug Labeling Requirements in Virginia
Module 4 - Administration of Prepared Instillations and Treatments
Students will learn about the administration of medications by various routes, including inhalation therapy and the administration of epinephrine in emergency situations.
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Basic Guidelines for Medication Administration -
Administration of the following: -
Oral Medication -
Eye drops and Ointments
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Ear Drops
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Nasal Drops and Sprays
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Topical Preparations
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Compresses and Dressings
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Vaginal and Rectal Products
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Soaks and Sitz Baths
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Inhalation Products
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Oral Hygiene Products
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Transdermal Patches
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Medications by way of Nebulizer
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Administration of Epi-pen® Injection
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Module 5 - Documentation
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Documentation Forms -
Receiving and Transcribing Health Care Providers' Orders -
Documenting Medication Administration -
Document Medication Errors
Module 1 - Legal and Ethical Issues
Students will learn about the laws and regulations governing medication management in Virginia Assisted Living Facilities. Legal and ethical issues include confidentiality, client rights, and issues regarding abuse and neglect.
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Legal and Ethical Issues in Medication Management -
Residents' Rights Regarding Medications, Treatment Decisions, and Confidentiality -
Rights and Responsibilities of Residents of Assisted Living Facilities -
Laws and Regulations about Administration of Medications in Virginia Assisted Living Facilities -
Permitted Practices and Acts Prohibited by Medication Aides in Virginia -
Requirement to Report Client Abuse, Neglect or Exploitation
Orientation Module
A customizable overview module that introduces the class to the course. This module includes and details the following:
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Class Syllabus
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The NEO Learning Management System
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Discussion Posts
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Recommended Ways of Communicating and Netiquette
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How to Create a Reflection Journal, aka a 'Dream Book'
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Course Requirements
Additional Course Details
Course Availability
This course currently is offered in Virginia only.
Course Design
This course is designed to be an online hybrid course. Meaning that in the states of Virginia, the online curriculum alone cannot be a full replacement for a practical course component. Training centers and schools will need a practical component in addition to this digital curriculum offering.
Recommended Required Materials
Readings and activities for the course are in different formats such as online articles, PDF's, videos as well as readings. All of which is embedded in this course. A textbook is not required for this course.
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