Medication Administration

ACDS has partnered with SARC to offer the online Med Assist program. This 3-4 hour program provides employees with best practices and information when assisting clients with medication. This program is fully narrated and designed to meet a variety of learning styles and is intended to be one part of an organization’s medication assistance training program. Upon completion of the program, it is recommended that an employee then complete the hands-on process of assisting clients with medication under supervision.

Learn more about Med Assist and how your organization can improve client safety and manage risk, by visiting SARC Learning Central: http://www.sarclearningcentral.ca/programs/medication-assistance-training

ACDS Members save $10!
All ACDS Members receive $10 off every Med Assist purchase (Regular price: $107 plus GST) using the promo code ACDS2018 at registration! (note:  click on the blue "Register" button)

Please Note: The Alberta Council of Disability Services (ACDS) has reviewed SARC’s Med Assist online program to assess alignment with the Creating Excellence Together (CET) Standards. This is to ensure that any standards established in the CET, but not addressed in the curriculum, can be met at the time of delivery. This was undertaken at the request of numerous organizations to provide an additional opportunity to address these proficiencies. The Med Assist program (2017) meets the CET requirements for training to be provided by a licensed practitioner.

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Course

• identifying and explaining the four steps of the medication process
• understanding how communication is an important part of medication administration
• identifying the '7 RIGHTS' of medication administration
• understanding the 3-check system of medication
• understanding medication errors and incidents and how they differ
• understanding universal precautions and infection control
• understanding how drugs work
• understanding what to do in medication emergencies
• understanding the importance of safe practices for you and your client
• defining PRN and the four judgments of PRN medication administration

Breath for Life’s Medication Administration course is a six (6) hour primer on the critical aspects of administration that make this course relevant in the prevention of medication errors. The fundamentals of administration are explored including the 12 rights of administration, the three checks, exploring pharmacy labels to identify the need for clarification and other responsibilities that define due diligence.

Documentation requirements are explored in relation to how Medication Administration Records are completed to prevent misinterpretations around this critical and legal consideration. Method of preparation and delivery are discussed to ensure that medications are administered correctly to maximize therapeutic effect. Certification is achieved by completing an assignment which requires the participant to fulfill the requirements of documentation. This course is delivered virtually and the assignment is emailed to the instructor who is a medically trained.