Medication Management Training: Ensure Safe & Compliant Administration

Medication errors happen too frequently and consequently, facilities constantly review their medication administration processes. Being able to administer medications in assisted living facilities, nursing homes and hospitals requires additional education and training.

Classroom Training

• Requirements for medication administration vary from state to state. Administering medications typically begins with classroom instruction followed by an examination. Medication management instruction covers topics such as different types of medications, documentation, measuring medications, medication disposal, controlled substances management and reporting medication errors, according to Assisted Living Consult.

Medication Administration Training

• Many states require hands-on training in medication administration. With hands-on medication training, you will administer medications while a licensed professional, such as a nurse, watches and coaches you, according to Elder Care Residential Services. The number of hands-on training hours varies by state.

Continuing Education Training

• States such as California, require staff administering medications go through in-service training annually. This in-service training covers medication-related issues such as documentation, administration techniques and error reporting. Medication administration personnel are also periodically observed dispensing medications to ensure correct and safe medication administration.