Spring 2019 Course Syllabi

Course GERO 240 Medication Administration Credit Hours 3 Semester Hours Course Description This class trains current Certified Nurse’s Aides to administer routine, regularly scheduled medications in an employment setting where a licensed nurse is regularly scheduled and in a setting where a licensed nurse is not regularly scheduled. The course includes classroom theory instruction, laboratory experiences, and clinical experience. Prerequisites NURS100 or registration as a Certified Nurse’s Aide Course Objectives After successful completion of this course the student will be able to: • Utilize the principles of safety in the administration of medication; • Define terms related to the administration of medications; • Correctly interpret abbreviations commonly used in administration of medications; • Keep accurate records; • Identify legal parameters of the medication assistant role by defining the roles, responsibilities, legal aspects and limitations of the care givers administration of medications. • Identify the procedure for medication assistant registration, renewal, reactivation of registration, and disciplinary actions. • Describe and demonstrate proper administration, storage and charting of medications. • Demonstrate accurate methods for measurement and dosage calculation of medications • Describe and apply standard precautions • Distinguish and identify the major categories of medications related to the body systems. Curriculum includes the following: 1. Medication concepts: a. Terminology and standardized abbreviations b. Classification of medications c. Generic and trade names d. Dosage, range, and action e. Side effects f. Medication routes g. References and sources of information Dakota College at Bottineau GERO 240 Medication Administration Syllabus