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Medication Administration
Refresher Course
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Format of class
• Basic Review
• Scenarios and Practice
• Questions answered
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What I need from you:
• Three white 3x5 cards – Write one question or problem you have about giving medicines.
• One colored 3x5 card – One aspect of the medication administration system that you think needs improvement.
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Right medicationRight doseRight manner/routeRight timeRight personRight documentation
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Getting Ready to Give the Medication
• Check medication against MAR 3 times
• Wash hands
• Make sure you know the medication and side effects.
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Client + Medication
• Position
• Safety Considerations
• Timing
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How to give medications…
• Orally• Topical• Sublingual• Eye Drops• Ear Drops• Rectal• Vaginal• Nasal
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Documentation
• When do you document?
• How do you document?
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Charting Codes
Charting Code When you use it
YR
(your initial)
When you sign for a medication
YR
When the medication is not given
W
When the client is at work
YR
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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
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Disposal of Medications
• Non-controlled
• Controlled
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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?
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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.
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Scenario #2
John is complaining of a headache.
• What do you do?
• How do you document?
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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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Questions from cards
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Evaluation of class
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Thank you
Thank you for doing your job. Thank you for your caring.