**This course is not yet approved for Administrators.
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For: ARF, GH, STRTP, RCFE
Duration: 1hr 10 mins
Medication management represents an area of great responsibility. If not managed according to physician orders and in compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements, medications intended to help a resident’s health may place that individual’s health and safety at risk.
This guide is meant to help providers understand the regulations for medication management but is not a substitute for the actual regulations and statutes governing the operation of a licensed program. The following information provides regulatory and statutory requirements as well as suggestions for best practices to provide additional safeguards in the management of medications in a facility.
A chapter labelled “Resources”, is also included at the end of this training that provides applicable statutes and regulations as they relate to medication management in licensed facilities. This guide is not an exhaustive treatment of the subject. If you have additional questions, you should consult with your Regional Community Care Licensing Office.
Topics addressed are:
- General Medication Requirements & Best Practices for each facility type.
- Medication Scenarios
- Designating Staff to Handle and Administer Medication
- Storage of Medication
- Arrives with Medication, Changes to Dosage, and Medication Refills
- Permanently Discontinued Medication, Destruction of Medication, and Medication is Discontinued
- Medication is Placed on Hold, Medication Expires, and Medication Is Left Behind
- Medication is Missed, Refused or Side Effects are Experienced
- Medication Needs to be Crushed or Altered, Setting up Medication
- Visits & Outings
- Guidance for administering specific Medications
- Medication Resources: Laws & Regulations for licensed facilities.
- Special Considerations for Psychotropic Medications for Children.
