Assistance with Self-Administration: Medication Savvy for Nursing Assistants

Contact Hour(s): 

 2 Contact hours

Author:

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

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

Certified Medication Assistant (CMA), Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Home Health Aid (HHA), Licensed Nursing Assistant (LNA), Medical Assistant (MA), Medication Aide

Accreditations: 

The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)

State Approvals:

Florida Board of Nursing Provider 50-353

Approved by the District of Columbia Board of Nursing Assistive PersonnelCourse Description:

This course discusses CNA assistance with residents who are able to self-administer medication.

Outcomes

≥ 92% of participants will know how to assist with self-administration of medication.

Objectives

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

1. Summarize how a resident is qualified for self-administration of medication.
2. Define the medications that a certified nursing assistant (CNA) can assist with self-administration.
3. List what is included on a prescription label.
4. Identify how to store medication correctly.
5. Identify classifications of medications.
6. Define the seven rights of medication.
7. Recognize signs of medication misuse.

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.