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Medication Aide Program Objectives
Medication Aides can provide medications in nursing homes, assisted living centers; intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded, schools, childcare settings; or patient homes.
A Medication Aide is trained to work under the direct supervision of a caretaker or licensed health care professional. They provide routine medication by oral, inhalation, topical and instillation routes when appropriate direction and monitoring is provided.
Course Information and Prerequisites
- Successful completion of an approved Nurse Aide course (or its equivalent) or minimally six months prior experience working as a Nurse Aide is required to register.
- Salvation Academy Medication Aide program provides over 80 hours of classroom instruction related to the competencies required for medication administration.
- Students successfully completing the course receive a certificate of completion
- Graduates will be eligible to take the Virginia States Medication Aide exam upon completing the program.
- Applicants need to be aware of the eligibility requirements for taking the state certification testing and employment. Persons with a criminal record, substance abuse problems or health problems that would interfere with safe practices may be ineligible for state testing and/or employment. Many employers may require an individual to be a Nurse Aide (CNA) before allowing them to function as a Medication Aide.
The Medication Aide Program provides instruction and training in the following:
- Procedures for preparation and administration of medications;
- Responsibility, control, accountability, storage, and safeguarding of medications;
- Use of reference materials; documentation of medications in resident’s clinical records, including (PRN) medications;
- Minimum licensing standards for facilities covering pharmaceutical service, nursing service, and clinical records;
- Federal and state certification standards for participation under Title XVIII (Medicare) and Title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act pertaining to pharmaceutical service, nursing service, and clinical records;
- Lines of authority in the facility, including facility personnel who are immediate supervisors;
- Responsibilities and liabilities associated with the administration and safeguarding of medications;
- Allowable and prohibited practices of permit holders in the administration and safeguarding of medications;
- Allowable and prohibited practices of permit holders in the administration for medication;
- Drug reactions and side effects of medications commonly administered and rules covering the medication aide.
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Prerequisites |
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High School Diploma or entrance examination (Workkey) |
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Class Schedule |
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Schedule |
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Finish |
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Schedule 1
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01/30/2012
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02/21/2012
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Mon & Tues
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5:00 PM -10:00 PM
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Schedule 2 |
02/28/2012 |
03/27/2012 |
Tue & Wed only
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8:00 AM - 2:00 PM |
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03/03/2012 |
04/07/2012 |
Weekend Only |
8:00 AM - 2:00- PM |
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More Information |
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Instructor |
TBA |
Phone |
703-763-1115 |
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Course Duration |
68 Hours (Five Weeks) Tuition = $710.00 |
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Program Schedule |
48 Lecture Hours and 20 Practical/Clinical Hours |
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Registration=$75.00 |
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