Medication Administration Module
1 | Page Medication Administration May 2017 Medication Administration Module 2 | Page Medication Administration May 2017 Table of Contents About this Module / 3 4-5 Chapter 6-11 Overview Role of the Nurse in Medication Administration Board of Nursing Assigning of Tasks to Unlicensed Assistive Personnel Supervision of the Certified Medication Aide Personal-Accountability Medication Stewardship Chapter 11-15 Medication Properties Special Considerations for the Administration of Medications to the Elderly Use of Antipsychotic medications in the residents with Alzheimer s disease or other dementia related conditions Assessment prior to Medication Administration Use of G-tubes in Medication Administration Chapter 15-18 Rights of Medication Administration Medication Administration Record ()
Medication administration in nursing homes is a complex process that requires a collaborative effort between the CMA, LVN, and the RN to ensure safe medication administration. Assigning the task of medication administration to the CMA allows for the nursing staff to focus on all the other aspects of resident care.
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