About
This course emphasizes the role of the medication aide as a valuable member of any health care team. This course focuses on legal mandates for medications and proper administration in various routes utilizing the "rights" and three safety checks of medication administration. This course introduces basic terminology related to medication administration and drug reference. The course will focus on medication actions, safe dosage ranges, adverse reactions, and impact on body systems. (2 credits - 1 lecture, 1 lab) 48 hours
Students will apply classroom learning in the laboratory setting promoting safe medication administration.
Organization
Riverland Community College - Austin Campus
Riverland Community College
Riverland Community College is dedicated to transforming lives through excellence in service, education, and career training. Since 1940, the college has provided personalized, best-in-class higher education to southeast Minnesota and beyond, inspiring personal success through education.
Highlights:
- Long-standing commitment since 1940
- Provides personalized, best-in-class higher education
- Emerging as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI)
- Serves southeast Minnesota and beyond