Medication Aide, Course #30-510-352

Abstract

Prepares experienced nursing assistants, current on the Federal Nursing Assistant Directory, to administer medications to residents of a Skilled Care Nursing Facility. The scope of the course covers the role of the Medication Assistant, legalities of medication administration, control and storage of drugs, techniques of administering drugs and record keeping. The combination lecture/discussion classes, practice labs and clinical experience also covers drug actions and impact on body systems, utilization of drug reference materials and recognition of drug side effects. Qualifies the graduate for inclusion in the State of Wisconsin Nursing Assistant Director as trained and approved to administer medications.