Course curriculum

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    Welcome to the course!

    • How to use this course

    • Before we begin...

    • Test your learning
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    Introduction, Purpose & Objective to Medication Assistance

    • Introduction

    • Purpose

    • Objective
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    Chapter 1: Medication Administration Techniques

    • Florida Law 429 and Medication Practices 58A

    • 58A-5.0181 ADMISSION PROCEDURES, APPROPRIATENESS OF PLACEMENT AND CONTINUED RESIDENCY CRITERIA

    • Rule 58A-5.0185, FAC, MEDICATION PRACTICES

    • (1) SELF-ADMINISTERED MEDICATIONS

    • (2) PILL ORGANIZERS

    • (3) ASSISTANCE WITH SELF-ADMINISTRATION

    • (4) MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION

    • (5) MEDICATION RECORDS.

    • (6) MEDICATION STORAGE AND DISPOSAL

    • (7) MEDICATION LABELING AND ORDERS

    • OVER THE COUNTER (OTC) PRODUCTS

    • Rule 58A-5.0191(6), F.A.C., TRAINING: ASSISTANCE WITH THE SELF ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATION and MEDICATION MANAGEMENT

    • Rule 58A-5.0191(11), F.A.C., TRAINING DOCUMENTATION AND MONITORING

    • Rule 588A-5.033(3), F.A.C., EMPLOYMENT OF A CONSULTANT

    • Medication Management

    • Assistance With Self-Administration of Medication

    • Administration of Medication

    • Definition of Drug or Medication

    • DEA Regulation of Controlled Substances in Nursing Homes, Hospices, and Assisted Living Facilities (ALFs)
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    Chapter 2: Medication Administration and Safety

    • Lesson 1: Completing a Medication Observation Record

    • MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION

    • Licensed Staff ONLY

    • MEDICATION SAFETY

    • BEST Practice Recommendations for Medication Safety

    • MEDICATION ERRORS ARE A GLOBAL PROBLEM!

    • HOW TO PREVENT MEDICATION ERRORS

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    Exam 1

    • Exam 1
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    Chapter 3. Self-Administered Medication Use & Storage

    • Self-Administered Medication Use & Storage

    • MEDICATION STORAGE

    • Central Storage in Facility

    • Discontinued Medication

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    Chapter 4. Pill Organizers

    • Pill Organizers

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    Chapter 5. Assistance With Self-Administration

    • Assistance With Self-Administration

    • Assistance with self-administration of medication includes the following:

    • Assistance with self-administration does not include the following:

    • WHEN RESIDENT IS AWAY FROM FACILITY

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    Chapter 6: Medication Orders and Prescription Labels

    • Medication Orders and Prescription Labels

    • PRESCRIPTION LABELS

    • Auxiliary Labels

    • Over The Counter (OTC) Products

    • Clarifying PRN Medication Orders & Rx Labels

    • How to Clarify Medication Orders

    • Medication Orders Involving Judgment or Discretion

    • Medication Order Changes

    • Telephone Orders

    • Prescription Refills

    • Practice Exercise

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    Chapter 7: Medication Documentation & Records

    • How Long Are Prescriptions Valid In Florida

    • Pill Organizers

    • Medications Documented On ACHA Form 1823

    • Chemical Restraints

    • Documentation & Guidelines For Medication Observation Records (MOR)

    • How To Use The Medication Observation Record

    • Example of Standard Administration Time Schedule

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    Chapter 8: Medication Retrieval, Storage, & Disposal

    • Medication Retrieval, Storage, & Disposal

    • Resident Rights to Privacy

    • How To Retrieve Medications (Triple Check)

    • Storage For Residents

    • Centrally Stored Medications

    • Refrigerated Medications

    • Storage Of OTC Medications

    • Storage Of “Discontinued” Medications

    • Disposal Of “Discontinued” Medication

    • How To Properly Dispose Of Medication Waste

    • Best Practice For Proper Disposal

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    Chapter 9: Additional Duties

    • Additional Duties Allowed Under Assistance with Self-Administration of Medication

    • How To Assist With Insulin Pens

    • How To Assist With Nebulizers

    • Assisting Residents With a Glucomter

    • Anti-Embolism Hosiery

    • Assisting With Oxygen Applications

    • Vital Signs -Temperature

    • Taking a Pulse & Respiration

    • Blood Pressure

    • Colostomy Bags
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    Chapter 10: How To Assist

    • How To Assist with Self-Administered of Medication

    • Routes Of Administration For Trained Unlicensed Personnel

    • Routes Of Administration ONLY For Licensed Personnel

    • Universal Precautions

    • Oral Solid & Liquid Medications

    • How To Assist With Oral Solid Medications

    • Do Not Split Or Medication

    • Breaking, Cutting or Splitting Scored Tablets

    • Crushing Tablets

    • Oral Liquid Medications

    • Topical Medications For The Skin

    • Transdermal Patches

    • Topical Eye Medications (Ophthalmics)

    • Ear Medications (Otic Preparations)

    • Nose Medications (Nasal Preparations)

    • Inhalers & Diskus (By Mouth)
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    Chapter 11: Common Medications, Classifications, Side Effects, and Adverse Drug Reactions (ADRs)

    • Common Medications, Classifications, Side Effects, and Adverse Drug Reactions (ADRs).

    • DEFINITION OF DRUG OR MEDICATION

    • UNDERSTANDING SIDE EFFECTS OF MEDICATION

    • PURPOSE AND EFFECTS OF MEDICATIONS

    • Side effects

    • Adverse Drug Reactions (ADRs)

    • Drug-Drug and Drug-Food Interactions

    • EXAMPLE OF DRUG-DRUG INTERACTIONS

    • EXAMPLE OF FOOD-DRUG INTERACTIONS

    • Desired Effects:

    • Unwanted Effects:

    • Facility Policy

    • COMMON MEDICATION CLASSIFICATIONS

    • Analgesic Medications – Non Narcotic

    • Analgesic Medications - Opiate Narcotic

    • Bisphosphonates

    • Diabetes