HC 5212 - Medication Aide

Institution:

Labette Community College

Subject:

Description:

Prerequisite: Two-Step TB Skin Test and Must be Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) Prepares student to take the state examination for medication aide certification. Designed to provide skills essential for the administration, care, and handling of medications that are for oral ingestion and external application. Emphasis will be placed on current medications and their effects on the elderly. In addition, this course includes overmedication and drug abuse, drug-drug and drug-food interactions, Drug Classification Update, regulations, and legal considerations of administering drugs.

Credits:

5.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.labette.edu

Phone Number:

(620) 421-6700

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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