Alabama Administrative Code
Title 610 - ALABAMA BOARD OF NURSING
Chapter 610-X-14 - MEDICATION ASSISTANT, CERTIFIED (MAC)
Section 610-X-14-.18 - Requirements For Competency Assessment Of Medication Assistant, Certified
Universal Citation: AL Admin Code R 610-X-14-.18
Current through Register Vol. 42, No. 11, August 30, 2024
(1) Competency assessments for each MAC employed by a facility must be conducted upon initial hire and annually thereafter by a licensed nurse. The licensed nurse must maintain records of the initial and annual competency validation on file at the facility. Competency assessments must include a demonstration of each of the following competency areas and standards:
(a)
Maintaining confidentiality; does not share confidential information, except
when it affects the recipient's care and is shared only to the appropriate
person(s).
(b) Complying with a
recipient's right to refuse to take medication; Does not force recipients to
take medication. Uses appropriate measures to encourage taking of medications
when directed for recipients who are not competent.
(c) Maintaining hygiene and current accepted
standards for infection control; utilizes appropriate infection control
principles when providing medications.
(d) Documenting accurately and completely;
accurately documents all medication provided including the name of the
medication, dose, route, and time administered and any refusal of medication,
and spoilage.
(e) Providing
medications according to the seven rights; provides the right medication, to
the right person, at the right time, in the right dose, for the right purpose,
and by the right route with correct documentation.
(f) Having the ability to understand and
follow instructions; comprehends written or oral directions.
(g) Practicing safety in application of
medication procedures; properly:
1. Stores and
handles all medication in accordance with facility policy.
2. Intervenes when unsafe conditions of the
medication indicate a medication should not be provided.
3. Provides medication to recipients in
accordance with their age and condition.
4. Records all medication provided or
refused.
(h) Having
knowledge of abuse and neglect reporting requirements. identifies-occurrences
of possible abuse of a vulnerable adult and reports this information to the
appropriate supervising licensed nurse and as required by facility
policies.
Author: Alabama Board of Nursing
Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, § 34-21-2.1.
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