Florida Medication Administration Training (6 hours)

This program covers the required training for unlicensed staff involved with the management of medications and assisting with the self-administration of medications under Rule 65G-7 Medication Administration.  Unlicensed staff must complete this initial 6 hours of training provided by an APD approved  trainer using an APD provided or approved training course prior to assisting a resident with self-administration of medications.  Open to everyone (no pre-requisites or experience required).This is a Live classroom training with an APD approved RN.  This course includes an attached ‘electronic copy’ of the student manual, validation by simulation of otic, transdermal, topical routes, and the 6 Hour FL Medication Administration Certificate of Completion on the same day of training upon successful completion.

STUDENT(S) MUST BE PREPAID 7 DAYS PRIOR TO TRAINING DATE.

Course Cost: $150/person

REQUIRED:  Pre-test questions are required to be completed  PRIOR to training.

REQUIRED: Hard copy FL Medication Student Manual.  (No ebooks in classroom).

Students can:  Print out the attached ‘electronic copy’ of the student manual AND BRING TO CLASS, OR Rent the hard copy student manual (classroom use only), OR Purchase Hard Copy Student Manual (pick up when you arrive to class).

New and improved 6 hour Medication Administration Training Course. This course is intended for unlicensed direct care staff working directly with persons with developmental disabilities in their homes or day programs who intend to perform MAP duties. Waiver Support Coordinators (WSC), Supported Living Coaches (SLC), ADT staff, program managers, personal care assistants, in home support staff, and anyone else who has responsibility for persons with developmental disabilities may complete the course. Family members of persons with developmental disabilities are also welcome to take this course.

Course Rationale:  The intent of this course is to provide guidelines to all unlicensed direct care staff serving individuals with developmental disabilities in adult day programs, foster homes, group homes, independent living, and supported living arrangements. These guidelines include: (1) when supervision of self administration of medication is appropriate; (2) what may and may not be done while supervising the self administration of medication; (3) when unlicensed direct care staff may administer medication; (4) how to safely administer oral, topical, transdermal, rectal, inhaled, ophthalmic, otic, and enteral medications; (5) how to safely handle medication and (6) when and how to report concerns/errors.

Outcomes or Objectives:

By the end of this course participants will be able to:

Discuss the validation requirements

Demonstrate the ability to accurately complete and maintain all forms required for the process of medication administration and supervision of self administration of medication.

Understand the rules for Authorization for Medication Administration and for Informed Consent for Medication Administration.

State and demonstrate the six rights of medication administration

Discuss and demonstrate correct supervision of self-administration of medications

State medical indications/primary effects/purposes, symptoms of adverse reactions, and side effects of commonly used medications

Demonstrate understanding of medication instructions by reading and following instructions on a prescription label or health care practitioner’s order, and accurately completing a MAR

State conditions under which PRN medications may be administered.

Demonstrate proper safety and sanitation procedures.

Demonstrate proper positioning of clients.

Demonstrate correct preparation and administration of medication via oral, topical, transdermal, ophthalmic, otic, rectal, inhaled, and enteral routes

Explain the steps to take if a medication error is made.

State principles of safe storage of medications (prescription, controlled, and OTC)

Demonstrate proper disposal of expired or discontinued medications

List steps to be taken when medications are to be taken off-site with the client

The course will take up to 8 hours

Must take test within 3 days of course completion

No refunds for scheduled courses, however course may be rescheduled ONCE if canceled within 72 hours.