Section I-A: Introduction to Medication Administration in the Group Living Environment
Section I-B: How Do We Define a Medication?
Section I-C: How are Meds to be Administered..and What Could Go Wrong?
Section I-D: Medication Affects on the Body
Section I-E: Learning About Medications: How?
Section I-F: Resident Protection - Important Nevers...
Section I-G: Accountability, Security and Procedures
Section I-H: When Not to Give a Med and Medication Errors
Section I-I: Medication Routes, Dosage Forms and Storage
Section I-J: As Needed Meds and Handling Meds When Residents are Away
Section I-K: Common Medication Abbreviations and Labels
Section I-L: Medication Documentation Basics, Missed Medication Procedure and Disposal
Section I-M: General Procedure for Administering Oral Medications
Section I-N: General Procedure for Administering Topical Medications
Section I-O: General Procedure for Administering Eye Drops
Section I-P: General Procedure for Administering Ear Drops
Section I-Q: General Procedure for Administering Nose Drops or Spray
Section I-R: General Procedure for Administering Rectal Suppositories
Section I-S: General Procedure for Administering Vaginal Medications
Section I-T: The 5 Rights of Passing Medications
Section I-U: Specific Rules on Medication Administration in Adult Foster Care
Section I-V: Review - A Look at What We Have Discussed in the Medications Section
Section II-A: The Section Introduction
Section II-B: The Meaning of Person-Centered
Section II-C: A Major Caution and Course Objectives
Section II-D: Behavioral Characteristics Associated with Certain Diagnosis
Section II-E: A Case Study; Person-Centeredness Practically Applied
Section II-F: Review - A Look at What We Have Discussed
Section III-A: What are Bloodborne Pathogens?
Section III-B: What is Infection Control?
Section III-C: How Pathogens are Transmitted
Section III-D: HPV, HIV and Transmission
Section III-E: Personal Protective Equipment
Section III-F: Appropriate Hygiene Practices
Section III-G: Decontamination and Sterilization Part -1: Surfaces, Tools and Sharps
Section III-H: Signs, Labels and Coding
Section III-I: Regulated Waste
Section III-J: Emergency Procedures
Section III-K: Review - A Look at What We Have Discussed
Section IV-A: The Challenge and an Important Reality
Section IV-B: The Value of Diversification in Populations
Section IV-C: 6 Important Marketing Strategies - Mindset...
Section IV-D: Review - A Look at Our Discussion
Staff Training • Michigan AFC • 17 CEUs
Build a stronger Michigan Adult Foster Care program with this 17-CEU bundle. Strengthen medication management, apply person-centered planning, tighten infection control, and market your AFC home more effectively while staying aligned with Michigan expectations.
Deepen staff understanding of medications in the AFC setting. Review how meds are defined, how they affect the body, the 5 Rights of passing medications, and safe administration techniques across routes such as oral, topical, eye, ear, nasal, rectal, and vaginal.
Learn about PRN medications, handling meds when residents are away, medication documentation basics, missed doses, disposal, and Michigan-specific AFC rules for medication administration and security.
Clarify what person-centered truly means in everyday AFC life. Explore behavioral characteristics tied to key diagnoses and walk through a case study that shows how to keep each resident’s goals and preferences at the center of planning and daily routines.
Reinforce staff ability to individualize supports, anticipate behavioral needs, and document care in a way that aligns with person-centered principles.
Review the basics of bloodborne pathogens, how infections spread, and the role of PPE, hand hygiene, and safe decontamination practices. Learn about regulated waste, signs and labels, and what emergency procedures should look like in group living.
Help your AFC home demonstrate reasonable, defensible steps to protect residents and staff from preventable health risks.
Explore the realities and challenges of marketing an Adult Foster Care home while preserving quality and compliance. Learn about diversification in resident populations and six practical marketing strategies that support long-term stability and reputation.
Position your AFC home as a credible, caring option for families, case managers, and hospitals seeking safe placement.
Adult Foster Care Resource Manual V is part of Direct Care Training & Resource Center, Inc.’s Michigan Adult Foster Care CEU catalog and is ideal for homes that want practical training, stronger documentation, and better outcomes for residents and staff.
