1. STATE OF CONNECTICUT Department of Children and Families Medication Administration Certification Training Based on the Basic Medication Administration Curriculum 2010 Edition 1 Recertification Review Guide, Unit 4

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3. 3 Identify the components of a licensed practitioner’s order Five Rights Signature Date (within the last 90 days) Special instructions Recertification Review Guide, Unit 4

4. 4 LP’s order must be renewed … Every 90 days (per DCF regulations) Recertification Review Guide, Unit 4

5. 5 Documentation necessary for OTC medication CT statutes and regulations require a LP’s order for any medication to be administered to a child. That includes OTC medications. Orders must include the Five Rights, be dated within the last 90 days and signed by a LP. Recertification Review Guide, Unit 4

6. 6 Define “standing orders” Standing orders are licensed practitioner’s orders that include PRN OTC medications used to help treat or manage routine, minor childhood illnesses or symptoms Recertification Review Guide, Unit 4

7. 7 General rules of documentation Use permanent ink – no pencils or erasable pens Write legibly Only approved abbreviations No white-out Do not obliterate a documentation error – draw a single line through the mistake, write your initials and date above it Use full, proper names and titles Do not use one child’s full name in another child’s record The time and date should be noted in all documentation Recertification Review Guide, Unit 4

8. 8 Documenting Non-controlled medications Every child who is prescribed medication must have his own MAR for each medication he is prescribed Recertification Review Guide, Unit 4

9. 9 Documenting Controlled Medications When you administer a controlled medication you must document how much of that medication remains All controlled medications must be counted and the count documented at the beginning of each shift or whenever responsibility for the controlled medication is transferred from one staff member to another Recertification Review Guide, Unit 4

10. 10 Documenting PRN medications The time, dose, reason and outcome for the PRN medication must be documented in an objective manner Recertification Review Guide, Unit 4

11. 11 Unit 4 Quiz 1.Identify the components of a licensed practitioner’s order 2.Define “standing orders” 3.When should controlled medications be counted? Recertification Review Guide, Unit 4

12. 12 Answers to Unit 4 Quiz 1. Identify the components of a licensed practitioner’s order Five Rights, Signature, Date (within the last 90 days), Special Instructions 2. Define “standing orders” Standing orders are licensed practitioner’s orders that include PRN OTC medications used to help treat or manage routine, minor childhood illnesses or symptoms 3. When should controlled medications be counted? All controlled medications must be counted and the count documented at the beginning of each shift or whenever responsibility for the controlled medication is transferred from one staff member to another. Recertification Review Guide, Unit 4 Back to “Recert Review” home page Forward to Unit 5