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Medication Administration Refresher Course

Medication Administration Refresher Course. Catholic Community Services. Six Rights. Right medication Right dose Right manner/route Right time Right person Right documentation. Getting Ready to Give the Medication. Check medication against MAR 3 times Wash hands

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Medication Administration Refresher Course

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  1. Medication Administration Refresher Course Catholic Community Services

  2. Six Rights • Right medication • Right dose • Right manner/route • Right time • Right person • Right documentation

  3. Getting Ready to Give the Medication • Check medication against MAR 3 times • Wash hands • Make sure you know the medication and side effects.

  4. Client + Medication • Position • Safety Considerations • Timing

  5. How to give medications… • Orally • Topical • Sublingual • Eye Drops • Ear Drops • Rectal • Vaginal • Nasal

  6. Documentation • When do you document? • How do you document?

  7. Charting Codes YR

  8. What does a correct doctor’s prescription include? • Client’s name • Name of medication • Dosage of medication • Route • How often and/or how long? • Reason

  9. Disposal of Medications • Non-controlled • Controlled

  10. Competencies related to medication administration • Where is the information about the client? • Where is the drug book in the house? • What rights do the clients have with regards to their medicines?

  11. Scenario #1 It is 8 AM at Paragon House. Time for morning medications for John. His medications are: Dilantin 100 mg tablets. One tablet twice a day for seizures. Milk of Magnesia. 1 tablespoon by mouth daily for constipation. Prilosec 20 mg by mouth daily for GERD.

  12. Scenario #2 John is complaining of a headache. • What do you do? • How do you document?

  13. Scenario #3 Your house manager asks to you to check the date on the medications. What are you looking for? How do you go about this?

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