Course Outline

What You'll Learn:

Hour 1: Fundamentals of Safe Medication Administration

• The Role of the LVN in LTC Medication Administration
• Regulatory Requirements & Facility Policies
• The Six Rights of Medication Administration: Right Patient, Right Medication, Right Dose, Right Time, Right Route, Right Documentation
• Avoiding Distractions During Medication Pass
• Preventing Errors: High-Alert Medications, Look-Alike/Sound-Alike Drugs
• Key Factors in Safe Medication Administration

Hour 2: Special Considerations & Best Practices

• Age-Related Changes Affecting Pharmacokinetics & Pharmacodynamics
• Common Medication Classes in LTC and Monitoring Parameters
• Managing Residents with Swallowing Difficulties
• PRN Medications & Pain Assessment
• Proper Documentation, Reporting Errors, and Following Chain of Command
•  Supporting References