Course Summary
Contact Hour(s):
1 Contact Hour
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:
CEUFast, Inc. is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
State Approvals:
Florida Board of Nursing Provider 50-353
Course Description:
This course discusses common medications given by medication aides, including their side effects, and provides information on allergic reactions.
Course Outcome:
≥ 92% of participants will know common medications given by medication aides, including their indications, side effects, allergic reactions, and the use of an EpiPen.
Objectives:
After completing this continuing education course, the participant will be able to:
- Specify where to find information about medications.
- Determine commonly used medications.
- Identify side effects of medications.
- Recognize allergic reactions.
- Describe the use of an EpiPen.
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.