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What is one key responsibility of a med aide?
What is one key responsibility of a med aide?
What is required when there is a change in the dose of a resident's medication?
What is required when there is a change in the dose of a resident's medication?
Which medications are required to be documented on the Centrally Stored Medication Record?
Which medications are required to be documented on the Centrally Stored Medication Record?
What documentation is required for a resident whose medication needs to be crushed?
What documentation is required for a resident whose medication needs to be crushed?
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Which of the following must be included when handling medications kept in the medication room?
Which of the following must be included when handling medications kept in the medication room?
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Study Notes
Med Aide Responsibilities
- Med Aides are responsible for ensuring medications are not left unattended
- Med Aides ensure safe medication practices
- Med Aides monitor residents for changes in status
Medication Changes
- Changes in medication dose must be initiated within 30 days
- The medication administration record (MAR) must also reflect the new dose
- Changes to the MAR should be made carefully, without using white-out
Medication Storage
- Centrally stored medications include:
- Medications residents keep at home
- Medications kept in the medication room for single uses
- Refrigerated medications
- All of the above, except for medications residents keep in their rooms, should be placed on the medication record.
Crushing Medications
- To crush medications, a resident or conservator must sign a consent form
- A physician's order for crushing is required
- Proof of training on crushing medications by a registered nurse (RN) or Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) is needed
- A conversation with a pharmacist to confirm potential mixing mediums is necessary
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This quiz covers the essential responsibilities of Med Aides in medication administration, including monitoring, storage, and handling medication changes. It also discusses the protocol for crushing medications and the necessary consents required. Test your knowledge on safe medication practices and ensure compliance with regulations.
