This training gives employees an overview of medication administration, which includes:
- How to read and complete Medication Administration Record (MAR)
- How to read bubble packs, including hands-on experience
- Time limited medications
- How to administer inhalers, eye/ear drops, sublingual medication, topical treatments
- PRN/Psychotropic medication use, protocols and reporting
- Managing medication errors and discrepancies including policies and report writing
- Using appointment sheets
- Treatment cycle
Medication Administration Home Study
Further to the Med Admin Class, the home study covers the following topics:
- General information
- Staff responsibility
- Medication knowledge
- Effects of medication
- Oral, sublingual and buccal medication administration
- Special medication procedures
- Special issues in medication administration
- Medication and behavior changes
Employees are required to obtain certification within the first 3 months of employment and to re-certify every 3 years.
