AGENDA FOR COURSE

• *Safe storage, handling, and disposal of medication
• *Understanding of and compliance with medication instructions on a prescription label, a health care practitioner’s orders, and proper completion of MOR form
• *Commonly used medications, their common side effects, and symptoms of adverse reactions
• *Safety and sanitation practices while administering medications
• *Medication administration documentation and record-keeping requirements
• *Medical errors and medical error reporting *Determinations of need for medication administration assistance and informed consent requirements
• *Procedural arrangements for clients who require medication offsite
• *Validation of skills (see validation sheet)
• *Six rights of medication administration *2-hour update (see update sheet)