- a
- The Mayor shall develop medication management training courses which shall be approved by the Board of Nursing. The medication administration training program shall include instruction in the following areas:
- 1
- Cuing, coaching, and monitoring residents who self-administer medications with or without assistance;
- 2
- Pharmacology;
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- Terminology related to medication;
- 4
- Procedures and precautions in administering medication;
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- Types of medication;
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- Actions, interactions, and effects of medication;
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- Administration of medication in emergency or life-threatening circumstances;
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- Recordkeeping, storage, handling, and disposal requirements for medications;
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- Rights of residents;
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- Monitoring of vital signs;
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- Federal and District of Columbia laws governing medication; and
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- Reference sources related to medication.
- b
- The Mayor shall maintain a list of approved medication administration courses for the training of persons to be certified by the District of Columbia as TMEs.
- c
- In order to maintain certification, every 2 years a TME shall successfully complete a clinical update or refresher course approved by the Mayor.
- d
- The ALA shall document completion of the medication training course in TME's personnel file.
Historical and Statutory
Legislative History of Laws
For Law 13-127, see notes following § 44-101.01.
DC CODE § 44-109.06
Current through December 11, 2012
Credits
(June 24, 2000, D.C. Law 13-127, § 906, 47 DCR 2647.)