Geriatric Specific Issues and Medication Administration
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Educator ARKANSAS STATE BOARD OF NURSING
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Method Computer-Based Training
What you'll learn
- Define terminology
- Identify the age group that is considered older adult
- Identify factors that increase the risk for medication problems
- Describe how these considerations (absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion) are altered with aging
- Explain precautions that are necessary when administering medication to older adults in an institutional setting
Course overview
This ASBN 1.5 Contact Hour CE course provides Arkansas MA-Cs with precautions that need to be taken when administering medications to the older adult populations.
Subject areas
This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.
Arkansas State Board of Nursing
Medication Assistant (Certified)
1.5h
Continuing Education Related to Medication Administration
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Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Define terminology
- Identify the age group that is considered older adult
- Identify factors that increase the risk for medication problems
- Describe how these considerations (absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion) are altered with aging
- Explain precautions that are necessary when administering medication to older adults in an institutional setting
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