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Medication administration

How to receive, store, give and record medication in a child care program.

About the course

You learn the five rights, the authorizations you need from families and doctors, and how to record every dose. Includes supervised practice and the final assessment.

Who it is for

Staff who will give medication in the program.

Syllabus

  1. The five rights
  2. Authorizations and prescriptions
  3. Safe storage
  4. Dose records
  5. Reactions and errors: what to do

Requirements

Current CPR and first aid.

Certificate

Medication administration certificate.

Frequently asked questions

Do I get a certificate?

Yes. When you complete the hours and the assessment you receive a certificate with your name, the course and the hours, valid for your training-hours record.

Can I take it in English?

All materials are in Spanish and English. Choose your language when you enroll.

Available dates

Medication administration10 h · US$ 150

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