Assistance with Self-Administered Medications for Nursing Assistants

Course overview

After completion of this course, the student will be able to: Explain Florida laws related to CNAs assisting patients with self-administered medications Differentiate between “medication administration” and “medication self-administration” List and explain the 9 Rights of Medication Administration Read and understand a prescription label Understand common medication classifications Understand common medical abbreviations Explain the different routes of administration for medications Explain the steps to properly assisting with self-administered medications Identify signs of an allergic or adverse reaction Describe proper medication storage Understand how to document the assistance procedure Explain ways to prevent medication errors