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This program teaches unlicensed home care personnel how to
assist with medications and remain within their scope of practice.
Topics include:
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How aging changes responses to medications
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Types of adverse reactions and side effects
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Procedures for assisting with medications
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Inquiring about whether medications were taken
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Handing the appropriately marked medication organizer
to
the client
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Opening the container if the client is unable to do so
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Giving a glass of water
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The role of the nurse and family caregiver in relation to
medications
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The Five Rs
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Types of medication
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Medications storage
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Medications disposal
Program comes with support materials, which include outline, learning objectives, key points and definitions, test and answer key.
Length: 13 minutes
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