Medication Administration

Course overview

Medication Administration has become increasingly more complex as more medications, supplements and treatments are introduced. Approximately 30% of all events of patient harm in hospitals are related to medication errors. This course reviews best practice for administering medications to adults in all routes. Suggested Audience: Anyone who delivers medications via any route or educates patients on medication administration - Nurses, Respiratory Therapists, Educators Upon completion of this course, you should be able to: - Discuss patient safety and medication administration. - Review terminology for medication administration. - Discuss the rights of medication administration. - Outline differences in medication routes. - Review medication administration via each route. Learning Outcomes Standard: This course is based upon program standards defined by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, and other nationally recognized resources in the science of patient safety. Learning Outcome Conditions: As an IACET Authorized Provider, HomeTown Health, LLC offers CEUs for its programs that qualify under the ANSI/IACET Standard. HomeTown Health, LLC is authorized by IACET to offer 0.1 CEU for this program. A full list of approved IACET organizations can be found on www.iacet.org. In order to receive 0.1 CEU credit/1 credit hour for this course, you must: - Complete course in its entirety. - Complete course within 30 days. - Pass all assessments with an 80% or better. - Complete Online Course Evaluation. If you have any questions regarding this course or CEU information, please contact hthtech@hometownhealthonline.com. Handouts provided in the File Repository Area. Definitions for course terms are included in the HTHU GLOSSARY.