Current through September 16, 2024
Each approved program for medication aides - certified must
provide at least 60 hours of instruction in theory and laboratory skills and at
least 40 hours in supervised clinical experience. The instruction and clinical
experience must provide training in:
1. The fundamental roles and responsibilities
of a medication aide - certified relating to medication, including, without
limitation:
(a) The proper procedure for the
administration of medication so that the medication aide - certified is
prepared to demonstrate the procedure required pursuant to subsection 2 of NAC
632.825;
(b) Mathematics necessary
to provide the proper dosage, including, without limitation, weights and
measurements;
(c) The basics of the
administration of medication, including, without limitation, understanding:
(1) Terminology and abbreviations used in
relation to medication;
(2) Range
of dosages for medication;
(3) The
medical need for the medication;
(4) The therapeutic effect of certain
medication;
(5) The possible side
effects of certain medication;
(6)
Precautions that must be taken before administering certain
medication;
(7) The
contraindications of certain medication;
(8) Allergies or adverse reactions to certain
medication;
(9) Patient tolerance
of certain medication;
(10) The
interactions between certain medications;
(11) The additive or antagonist effect of
certain medication; and
(12) The
idiosyncratic and paradoxical reactions of certain medication;
(d) The manner in which medication
is ordered, documented, stored and disposed; and
(e) The proper manner in which to prepare and
administer medication.
2. The safety and care of patients by a
medication aide - certified in a designated facility, including, without
limitation:
(a) How to prevent errors in the
administration of medication;
(b)
The causes of errors in the administration of medication;
(c) The procedure for reporting errors in the
administration of medication;
(d)
The manner in which a medication aide - certified may promote the independence
of patients; and
(e) Respecting the
rights of patients.
3.
Communication with the patient and personnel of the designated facility and
documentation of the administration of medication, including, without
limitation:
(a) The ability to listen
effectively and build relationships with patients and personnel of the
designated facility;
(b) Reporting
symptoms or side effects exhibited by a patient;
(c) Reporting any changes in a patient's
condition; and
(d) Understanding
the role of the delegating or supervising nurse.
4. Other relevant information relating to the
administration of medication, including, without limitation:
(a) Various manners in which to administer
medication;
(b) Factors which
affect the manner in which the body processes medication;
(c) Different types of medication that affect
the different systems of the body and the manner in which the body processes
those medications; and
(d) The
manner in which to locate information on specific types of medication,
including, without limitation, through the use of reference manuals.
5. The ethical and legal issues of
the administration of medication, including, without limitation:
(a) The role of a medication aide -
certified;
(b) The legal and
ethical responsibilities of a medication aide - certified who accepts a
delegated duty;
(c) The legal and
ethical issues relating to the rights of patients; and
(d) The legal and ethical issues relating to
the:
(1) Administration of medication:
(I) In the appropriate manner;
(II) At the appropriate time;
(III) To the correct patient; and
(IV) In the correct dosage.
(2) Documentation of the
administration of medication.
Added to NAC by Bd. of
Nursing by R112-11, eff. 2-15-2012
NRS
632.120,
632.292
