Course curriculum

Updated to reflect the November 2025 Consolidated AFC Administrative Rules (R 400.601–R 400.745)

  • 1

    Chapter 1 - Introduction

    • Lesson A: Intended Audience

    • Lesson B: Method for Issuing Certificate
  • 2

    Chapter 2 - Everyone Employed in the Facility Must Know Something about Meds - So Educate Yourself!!!

    • Chapter 2 - Special Section: Proprietary Info for Georgia

    • Lesson A: MEDS Are?

    • Lesson B: How Are Meds to Be Administered?

    • Lesson C: Do You Vary How Some Meds Are to Be Dealt With?

    • Lesson D: What Could Go Wrong?

    • Lesson E: Medications Can Cause Effects on the Body:

    • Lesson F: CAUTION! “Anaphylactic Shock”

    • Lesson G: How Can You Learn About Specific Medications?

    • Lesson H: How Can You Protect the People You Serve and Yourself When You Administer Medications?
  • 3

    Chapter 3 - SET UP A SYSTEM FOR MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION

    • Lesson A: Accountability Begins With SECURITY

    • Lesson B: Basic Medication Administration

    • Lesson C: Procedures that MUST be Followed When DISPENSING MEDICATIONS!

    • Lesson D: When a Medication Should Not Be Given

    • Lesson E: Medication Errors

    • Lesson F: Major Routes

    • Lesson G: Dosage Forms

    • Lesson H: Medication Storage

    • Lesson I: “As Needed” Medications: PRN

    • Lesson J: Making Arrangement for When the Resident is Away

    • Lesson K: Community Outings
  • 4

    Chapter 4 - COMMON MEDICATION ABBREVIATIONS

    • Lesson A: What Are Medication Abbreviations?

    • Lesson B: Medication Time Abbreviations

    • Lesson C: Routes and Other Medical Terms

    • Lesson D: Medication Labels

    • Lesson E: Medication Documentation Basics

    • Lesson F: How to Use the Medication Record

    • Lesson G: IMPORTANT! Missed Medication Procedure

    • Lesson H: Damaged, Contaminated or Discontinued Medications
  • 5

    Chapter 5 - IF THEY WILL PASS MEDS, THEY NEED TO BE EDUCATED!

    • Lesson A: Education Awareness - Medication Administration

    • Lesson B: CAUTION!
  • 6

    Chapter 6 - Procedures for Administering Medications in Various Ways

    • Lesson A: GENERAL PROCEDURE FOR ADMINISTERING ORAL MEDICATIONS

    • Lesson B: GENERAL PROCEDURE FOR ADMINISTERING TOPICAL MEDICATIONS

    • Lesson C: GENERAL PROCEDURE FOR ADMINISTERING EYE DROPS

    • Lesson D: GENERAL PROCEDURE FOR ADMINISTERING EAR DROPS

    • Lesson E: GENERAL PROCEDURE FOR ADMINISTERING NOSE DROPS OR SPRAY

    • Lesson F: GENERAL PROCEDURE FOR ADMINISTERING RECTAL SUPPOSITORY MEDICATIONS

    • Lesson G: GENERAL PROCEDURE FOR ADMINISTERING VAGINAL MEDICATIONS
  • 7

    Chapter 7 - THE “5 RIGHTS” OF PASSING MEDICATIONS

    • Lesson A: THE RIGHT PERSON

    • Lesson B: THE RIGHT MEDICATION

    • Lesson C: THE RIGHT DOSE

    • Lesson D: AT THE RIGHT TIME

    • Lesson E: BY THE RIGHT ROUTE

    • Lesson F: YOU MUST CHECK THE “5 RIGHTS” EVERY TIME YOU GIVE MEDICATIONS!
  • 8

    Chapter 8 - MEDICATION HANDLING GUIDELINES IN ADULT FOSTER CARE - MICHIGAN

    • Lesson A: Rule 400.1418 Resident Medications
  • 9

    Chapter 9 - ***REVIEW QUESTIONS***

    • Chapter Review - A Look at What We Have Discussed