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STATE OF CONNECTICUT Department of Children and Families

STATE OF CONNECTICUT Department of Children and Families Medication Administration Certification Training Based on the Basic Medication Administration Curriculum 2010 Edition. Recertification. Review Guide. 1. Recertification Review Guide, Unit 3. Unit 3. 2.

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STATE OF CONNECTICUT Department of Children and Families

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  1. STATE OF CONNECTICUT • Department of Children and Families • Medication Administration Certification Training • Based on the Basic Medication Administration Curriculum • 2010 Edition Recertification Review Guide 1 Recertification Review Guide, Unit 3

  2. Unit 3 2 Recertification Review Guide, Unit 3

  3. Identify what you must know about a medication before you administer it • Medication’s name • Medication’s use • Medication's action • Controlled or non-controlled • Usual dose • Precautions and considerations • Side effects Recertification Review Guide, Unit 3

  4. Describe the process that must occur in thebody for a medication to have an effect • Enter • Absorb • Distribute • Metabolize • Eliminate Recertification Review Guide, Unit 3

  5. List and describe the effects a child may have to a medication • Individual effect • Desired/Therapeutic effect • No effect • Side effect • Allergic effect Recertification Review Guide, Unit 3

  6. Define the term “side effects”and give examples • A response to a medication that is not the desired effect; may be mild to severe and includes: nausea headache difficulty sleeping fever muscle twitching and tics Recertification Review Guide, Unit 3

  7. Identify the correct steps to take if a child experiences a side effect • Hold the medication • Contact Chain of Command • Document Recertification Review Guide, Unit 3

  8. Describe anaphylaxis and the appropriate steps to follow Severe potentially fatal allergic reaction CALL 911 (Follow your facility’s Policies and Procedures re: medical emergencies) Recertification Review Guide, Unit 3

  9. Age Weight Route of Administration Drug and Food Interactions Size Gender General Health Status Genetics List factors that affect a child’s response to medication Recertification Review Guide, Unit 3

  10. Define drug to drug interaction • The effects of one medication are changed by the presence of another medication. • May occur whenever there is more than one medication in the child’s system. Recertification Review Guide, Unit 3

  11. Describe drug to food interaction • The presence of food in the stomach affects how medication is absorbed Recertification Review Guide, Unit 3

  12. Factors that affect a child’s compliance with taking medication • Taste • Smell • Color • Consistency of the medication • Parental approval Recertification Review Guide, Unit 3

  13. Define commonly usedmedical abbreviations Recertification Review Guide, Unit 3

  14. Define commonly usedmedical abbreviations (Cont.) Recertification Review Guide, Unit 3

  15. Define commonly usedmedical abbreviations (Cont.) Recertification Review Guide, Unit 3

  16. Define commonly usedmedical abbreviations (Cont.) Recertification Review Guide, Unit 3

  17. Unit 3 Quiz Recertification Review Guide, Unit 3

  18. Answers to Unit 3 Quiz Back to “Recert Review” home page Forward to Unit 4 Recertification Review Guide, Unit 3

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