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What is Minnesota State Medication Aide Training?
Minnesota State provides the required training to work as a Medication Aide in a skilled nursing facility. Students will develop an understanding of drug administration with this comprehensive training program.
Available in two formats, classroom and hybrid. A wide variety of exercises and activities let students apply their knowledge to healthcare settings. The class includes a new textbook specifically designed for the medication aide. The training and supplemental resources will also prepare participants for written and skills exams by building knowledge and developing skills competency.
This course requires a minimum of forty-eight hours of instruction. This class is a hybrid class which includes both online and in-person course work. More details on the schedule are below.
• Curriculum and textbook offered by North Metro provided by MN state will ensure consistent training for all employees across Minnesota.
• Textbook is geared specifically for the role of a medication aide and offered at an affordable price for students and facilities.
Must have completed a Minnesota Department of Health-approved Nursing Assistant training program
Nursing assistant exam is not required
No need to be listed on the Nursing Assistant Registry
Challenging the exam or transferring from another state does not qualify
It is the facility’s responsibility to document training completion
Students will apply classroom learning in labs for safe medication administration
To successfully complete the course, students must
• achieve a cumulative score of 75% or higher on chapter quizzes and final knowledge exam;
• demonstrate competency of skills by passing the final skills exam.
• meet the online and in-person class attendance requirements with a minimum of 48 hours.
Minnesota law governs the qualifications required to work as a medication aide in a licensed nursing home. If you question your eligibility, please visit this website for more information. https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules/4658.1360/.
It is recommended that a person works as a certified nursing assistant for six months before taking this course and be at least 18 years of age.
Course fee: $698 (includes online materials, skills kit, and required textbook). Participants will be responsible for purchasing their own drug reference guide.
The curriculum requirements is to complete the one week program and the course objective below:
- Medication administration protocols.
- Patient assessment.
- Clinical skills.
- Medication categories.
- Dosage calculations.
- Safe medication administration practices.
- Adverse effects monitoring.
- Accurate documentation.
- Anatomy and Physiology.
- Hands on experience in medications administration, safety and effective supervision by experiences nurses.
Morning Session (9:00 AM – 12:00 PM)
- Program Orientation & Overview(9:00 – 10:00 AM)
- Introduction to North Metro Health Institute
- Course objectives, expectations, and requirements
- Overview of Minnesota medication aide regulations
- Legal & Ethical Responsibilities in Medication Administration(10:05 – 12:00 AM)
- Scope of practice, delegation, and supervision
- Resident rights and informed consent
- HIPAA and confidentiality
Lunch Break (12:00 – 1:00 PM)
Afternoon Session (1:00 PM – 5:00 PM)
- Pharmacology Basics – Drug Classifications & Actions(1:00 – 2:30 PM)
- Common drug categories
- Routes of administration overview
- Medication effects on body systems
- Medication Terminology & Abbreviations(2:35 – 3:45 PM)
- Understanding medication orders
- Medical terminology review
- Medication Administration Safety & The “Five Rights”(3:50 – 5:00 PM)
- Right patient, right medication, right dose, right route, right time
Morning Session (9:00 AM – 12:00 PM)
Review of Day 1 (9:00 – 09:30 am)
- Infection Control & Hand Hygiene in Medication Administration(9:00 – 10:30 AM)
- Handwashing technique
- Proper use of gloves and PPE
- Preventing cross-contamination
- Medication Orders & MAR Documentation(10:35 – 12:00 PM)
- Reading and interpreting a Medication Administration Record (MAR)
- Transcribing and recording medication administration
Lunch Break (12:00 – 1:00 PM)
Afternoon Session (1:00 PM – 5:00 PM)
- Introduction to Medication Administration(1:00 – 2:00 PM).
- Oral Medication Administration (Lecture & Demo)(2:00 – 3:00 PM)
- Tablet, capsule, liquid medications
- Crushing medications – when and when not to
- Hands-on Practice: Oral Medication Administration(3:00 – 4:00 PM)
- Preparing, administering, and documenting
- Sublingual & Buccal Medication Administration( 4:00 – 5:00 PM)
- Step-by-step demonstration & practice
Morning Session (9:00 AM – 12:00 PM)
- Topical & Transdermal Medication Administration (Lecture & Demo)(9:00 – 10:30 am)
- Creams, ointments, patches
- Application techniques and safety precautions
- Eye, Ear, & Nasal Medication Administration (Lecture & Demo)(10:35 – 12:00pm)
- Drops, ointments, sprays
Lunch break (12:00 – 1PM )
Afternoon Session (1:00 PM – 5:00 PM)
- Hands-on Practice: Topical, Eye, Ear, & Nasal Medications(1:00 – 3:30 PM )
- Students practice administering with supervision.
- Medications Safety (3:35 – 5:00pm)
- Use of locked cabinets
- Levels of different category of medication- safety keeping.
Lunch break (12:00 – 1PM )
Afternoon Session (1:00 PM – 5:00 PM)
Morning Session (9:00 AM – 12:00 PM)
- Infection control ( 9:00 – 10:30 am )
- Anatomy and Physiology (11:35 – 12:00 pm)
Lunch break (12:00 – 1:00 pm)
Afternoon Session (1:00 PM – 4:00 PM)
- Dosage calculations (1:00 – 2:45 pm)
- Medication interaction (2:50 – 5:00 pm)
Patient assessment with vital signs.
Morning Session (9:00 AM – 12:00 PM)
- Documentation and record keeping (9:00 am – 12:00 pm)
Lunch break 12:00 – 1:00 pm)
Afternoon Session (1:00 PM – 5:00 PM)
- Assessments and return demonstrations (1:00 – 5:00 pm).
- Hands on student performance evaluation.
Morning Session (9:00 AM – 12:00 PM)
- Final assessment (9:00 – 10:30 am)
- Certification exam (10:35 – 12:00 pm)
Lunch break (12:00 – 1:00 pm)
Afternoon Session (1:00 PM – 5:00 PM)
- Comprehensive exam (1:00 – 3:00 PM)
- Return demonstrations. (3:00 – 5:00 PM)
- Program wrap up and role transition to preparation.
Morning Session (9:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
- Program Overview (9:00 am – 12:00 pm).
- Summary, evaluation and prepare students for work environment)
- Equip students with items of equipment’s for success.
Lunch break (12:00 1:00 pm)
Afternoon Session (1:00 PM – 4:00 PM)
- Graduation Ceremony (1:00 – 4:00 pm)
- Award certificates.
(7) Data that supports employment opportunities for graduates
Medication aide jobs are available with hourly wages ranging from 18 – 38 hourly.
Employment opportunities for medication aide assist in various health care settings including nursing homes, assisted living facilities and home health settings.
Medication aide role is projected to grow 14% from 2022 -2032.
(8) Physical resources needed, including equipment currently available for program:
Pharm Phlash! Pharmacology Flash Cards
Davis Drug Guide
Secure storage facilities
Medication carts
Vital signs monitoring.
Pill counters.
Over the counter medications.
(9) Information services needed, including libraries:
Access to reliable medication databases and medication literature.
Clinical guidelines and research articles.
Electronic heath care records
(10) Academic and administrative mechanisms planned for monitoring the quality of the program:
Comprehensive and certification tests.
Return Demonstration.
Individual assessments.
Peer review.
Academic an administrative mechanism for monitoring a quality of medications.
Regular audits, quality assurance to track optimal outcomes of program.
Data analytics
Consistent surveys to ensure adherence to accreditation standards.
Continuous training and certification program for staff to maintain current, updated and high standards of care
(11) Documentation of availability of clinical, internship, practicum, or externship sites:
North Metro Health Institute will have both classroom and labs available.
Formal agreements with health care facilities.
Preceptor training and student performance evaluation.
Details for scores and evaluation.
Internship and supervision arrangement.
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