Course curriculum

  • 1

    Intro: Adult Foster Care Resource Manual II

    • Intro: Adult Foster Care Resource Manual II

  • 2

    Chapter 1: Medication Administration

    • Welcome and Special Introduction...

    • Chapter 1 Lesson A: Introduction to Medication Administration in Group Settings

    • Chapter 1 Lesson B: How Do We Define a Medication

    • Chapter 1 Lesson C: How are Meds to be Administered and What Could Go Wrong?

    • Chapter 1 Lesson D: Medication Effects on the Body

    • Chapter 1 Lesson E: Learning About Medications. How?

    • Chapter 1 Lesson F: How to Protect Those who to whom you Administer Medication

    • Chapter 1 Lesson G: Accountability Begins With Security

    • Chapter 1 Lesson H: Accountability, Security and Procedures

    • Chapter 1 Lesson I: Procedures that MUST be Followed when Dispensing Medications

    • Chapter 1 Lesson J: When a Medication Should NOT be Given

    • Chapter 1 Lesson K: Medication Errors

    • Chapter 1 Lesson L: Major Routes

    • Chapter 1 Lesson M: Dosage Forms

    • Chapter 1 Lesson N: Medication Storage

    • Chapter 1 Lesson O: "As Needed" Medications: PRN

    • Chapter 1 Lesson P: Making Arrangements for When the Resident is Away

    • Chapter 1 Lesson Q: Community Outings

  • 3

    Chapter 2-B: Common Medication Abbreviations & Passing Meds

    • Chapter 2 Lesson A: What are Medication Abbreviations

    • Chapter 2 Lesson B: Medication Time Abbreviations

    • Chapter 2 Lesson C: Routes and Other Medical Terms

    • Chapter 2 Lesson D: Medication Labels

    • Chapter 2 Lesson E: Medication Documentation Basics

    • Chapter 2 Lesson F: How to Use the Medication Record

    • Chapter 2 Lesson G: IMPORTANT! Missed Medication Procedure

    • Chapter 2 Lesson H: Damaged, Contaminated, or Discontinued Medications

    • Chapter 2 Lesson I: Education Awareness - Medication Administration

    • Chapter 2 Lesson J: Caution!

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    Chapter 3: Procedures for Administering Medications in Various Ways

    • Chapter 3 Lesson A: General Procedure for Administering Oral Medications

    • Chapter 3 Lesson B: General Procedure for Administering Topical Medications

    • Chapter 3 Lesson C: General Procedure for Administering Eye Drops

    • Chapter 3 Lesson D: General Procedure for Administering Ear Drops

    • Chapter 3 Lesson E: General Procedure for Administering Nose Drops or Spray

    • Chapter 3 Lesson F: General Procedure for Administering Rectal Suppository Medications

    • Chapter 3 Lesson G: General Procedure for Administering Vaginal Medications

  • 5

    Chapter 4: The "5 Rights" of Passing Medications & Handling Guidelines

    • Chapter 4 Lesson A: The Right Person

    • Chapter 4 Lesson B: The Right Medication

    • Chapter 4 Lesson C: The Right Dose

    • Chapter 4 Lesson D: At The Right Time

    • Chapter 4 Lesson E: By The Right Route

    • Chapter 4 Lesson F: You MUST Check The "5 Rights" Every Time You Give Medications

    • Chapter 4 Lesson G: Rule 400.1418 Resident Medications

    • Chapter 4 Lesson H: Basic Medication Review

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    Chapter 5: The Special Dynamics of Traumatic Brain Injury

    • Chapter 5 Lesson A: The Definition of Traumatic Brain Injury and Major Causes

    • Chapter 5 Lesson-B: How the Condition is Diagnosed

    • Chapter 5 Lesson C: Temporal Lobe Deficits and Cognitive Re-Training in Traumatic Brain Injury

    • Chapter 5 Lesson D: Common Behavioral Characteristics and Other Traits of TBI

    • Chapter 5 Lesson E: The Power of Self-Healing

    • Chapter 5 Lesson F: The Road to Recovery and its Many Twists

    • Chapter 5 Lesson G: Course Review - A Look at What We Have Discussed