District Of Columbia § 44-109.06 - Medication management training program.

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§ 44-109.06. Medication management training program.

44-109.06
(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;

(3)

Terminology related to medication;

(4)

Procedures and precautions in administering medication;

(5)

Types of medication;

(6)

Actions, interactions, and effects of medication;

(7)

Administration of medication in emergency or life-threatening circumstances;

(8)

Recordkeeping, storage, handling, and disposal requirements for medications;

(9)

Rights of residents;

(10)

Monitoring of vital signs;

(11)

Federal and District of Columbia laws governing medication; and

(12)

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.

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