Alabama Administrative Code
Title 610 - ALABAMA BOARD OF NURSING
Chapter 610-X-14 - MEDICATION ASSISTANT, CERTIFIED (MAC)
Section 610-X-14-.16 - Medication Administration And Safety
Universal Citation: AL Admin Code R 610-X-14-.16
Current through Register Vol. 42, No. 11, August 30, 2024
(1) The medication assist, certified shall have knowledge of limited medication administration and safety, and knowledge of when to report concerns to the supervising licensed staff including but not limited to:
(a) Drug action.
(b) Classifications.
(c) Expected therapeutic benefit of
medication.
(d) Expected
monitoring.
(e) Possible side
effects and interventions for same.
(f) Adverse reactions and interventions for
same.
(g) Emergency interventions
for anaphylactic reactions.
(h)
Safety precautions, including but not limited to:
1. Right patient.
2. Right medication.
3. Right time.
4. Right dose.
5. Right route.
6. Right reason.
7. Right documentation.
(i) Interactions with other drugs, foods, or
complementary therapies.
(2) The MAC shall exhibit skills when administering medications, including but not limited to:
(a) Physical ability to open medication
packaging and access delivery systems.
(b) Read, write, and comprehend
English.
(c) Read, write, and
comprehend scientific phrases relevant to administration of
medication.
(d) Measuring
medication dosages in elixir format.
(e) Routes of acceptable administration for
the MAC.
(f) Proper usage of
technical equipment for medication administration.
(3) Documentation of medication administration shall comply with the principles of documentation and include safety precautions of medication administration, federal and state law, and facility policy.
Author: Alabama Board of Nursing
Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, § 34-21-2.1.
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