Ohio Standards of Safe Medication Administration by a Certified Medication Aide, Category A

Contact Hour(s): 

1 Contact Hour

Author:

Desiree Reinken (PhD, APRN, NP-C)

Julia Tortorice (RN, MBA, MSN, NEA-BC, CPHQ)

This peer-reviewed course is applicable for the following professions:

Certified Medication Assistant (CMA), Medication Aide

Accreditations: 

The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)

State Approvals:

Alabama, Provider #ABNP1485; California BRN Provider #CEP # 13509; Kentucky Board of Nursing Provider #7-0085; Florida Board of Nursing Provider 50-353; This continuing education activity was approved by the Ohio Nurses Association, an Ohio Board of Nursing approver: (OBN-001-91) ONA #2023-0000001369.

Course Description:

This course discusses the Ohio Administrative Code and the Ohio Revised Code regarding medication aide standards of safe practice.

Outcomes:

≥ 92% of participants will know the standards of safe medication administration by certified nursing aides in the state of Ohio.

Objectives:

After completing this continuing education course, the participant will be able to:

1. Explain the medication aide standards of safe practice.
2. Describe liability protections in reporting medication errors.
3. Recognize the requirements needed to be certified.
4. Identify continuing education requirements of a certified medication aide.
5. Define the disciplinary action process.

Disclosures:

CEUFast Inc. and the course planning team for this educational activity do not have any relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.