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LOUISIANA TECHNICAL COLLEGE MASTER SYLLABUS 7/24/08 HMAC 1103 FUNDAMENTALS OF MEDICATION ATTENDANTS CAMPUS NAME AND ADDRESS: (To be completed by the Louisiana Technical College Campus) CIP CODE: 51.2603 CREDIT HOURS (Lecture/Lab/Total): 5/1/6 CONTACT HOURS (Lecture/Lab/Total): 75/45/120 CLASS LOCATION: (To be completed by the Louisiana Technical College Campus) INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION: (To be completed by the Louisiana Technical College Campus) COURSE DESCRIPTION: This 120-clock hour (75 hrs theory, 45 hrs clinical) course meets the minimum standards set by the Department of Health & Hospitals for Medication Attendant Certified (MAC). It addresses training and competency directed towards the provision of safe, effective and timely administration of medications to nursing home residents by medication attendants. This course will cover information relative to ensuring that MACs can communicate and interact competently on a one-to-one basis with residents as part of the team implementing resident care; demonstrate sensitivity to the resident's emotional, social and mental health needs through skillful, directed interactions; exhibit behavior to support and promote the rights of residents; and demonstrate proficiency in the skills related to medication administration. Orientation to clinical facilities will include an explanation of the facility's organizational structure; the facility's policies and procedures; discussion of the facility's philosophy of care; a description of the resident population; and employee rules. This course includes 45 hours of clinical practice at approved long-term care facilities. PREREQUISITES: Must meet admission requirements for MAC program. TECHNICAL STANDARDS: Students must demonstrate ability to meet the following technical/performance standards while receiving the instruction as outlined in course syllabus: a) Read and communicate orally and in writing using the English language. b) Hear with or without auditory aids to understand normal speaking voice without viewing the speakers face. 1 of 4 c) Visually, with or without corrective lenses, observe changes in client’s condition and actively participate in learning process. d) Utilize stamina, strength and psychomotor coordination necessary to perform routine medication attendant procedures at floor or bed level. e) Demonstrate use of gross and fine motor skills necessary to provide independent, safe and effective medication attendant tasks. f) Solve problems and apply critical thinking skills while providing safe and efficient client care. g) Interact with individuals/families/groups from various socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds. h) Adapt and function in a multi stressor environment while adhering to legal/ethical guidelines of the school, Department of Health and Hospitals, and clinical agencies. COURSE OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to, with a minimum of 80% accuracy: 1. Describe the role and functions of a certified medication attendant (MAC). 2. Discuss professional relationships with residents and families. 3. Define and discuss the “chain of command” and delegation from a nurse. 4. Describe and identify the essentials of effective communication. 5. Identify interpersonal skills that are essential for the success of the MAC. 6. Identify terms and abbreviations used in medication orders and on the medication administration record (MAR). 7. Identify reference sources for certified medication attendants. 8. Review various forms of medications and describe the routes of medication administration. 9. Demonstrate requirements for proper storage, security, and disposal of medications. 10. Identify and discuss the infectious disease process and basic concepts of infection control. 11. Identify and discuss the importance of the six rights of medication administration. 12. Discuss the value of proper positioning of resident for various medication administrations. 13. Explain the function of general body systems, and discuss the possible interactions with medication administration, with special regard to the geriatric client. 14. Define medication classifications and identify commonly used medications in each classification. 15. Discuss drug interactions, side effects and adverse effects. 16. Identify drugs/drug classifications that cannot be administered by a MAC. 17. Describe the basic principles of medication administration and the responsibilities of the medication attendant. 18. Explain appropriate procedures to follow when the resident is NPO, dysphagic, refuses the medication, vomits the medication, or has allergies. 19. Demonstrate proficiency of measuring liquid medications in medicine cup or syringe. 20. List special precautions observed when administering timed-release capsules, entericcoated tablets and oral suspensions. 21. Describe and demonstrate the safe administration of all forms of oral medications. 22. Describe reasons for use of standard precautions when administering a topical medication. 23. Demonstrate ability to apply topical medications. 24. Describe and demonstrate the safe instillation of ophthalmic drops and ointments 25. Describe and demonstrate the safe administration of nose drops. 2 of 4 26. Describe when a certified medication attendant may administer an inhalant. 27. Demonstrate proper technique for administration of inhalant medications. 28. Describe and simulate the administration of a rectal suppository. 29. Describe and simulate the safe administration of a vaginal medication 30. Relate reasons for measuring apical pulse and/or blood pressure (B/P) prior to medication administration. 31. Demonstrate ability to hear, count and record an apical pulse. 32. Demonstrate ability to hear and record a blood pressure. 33. Describe the Clinical Record and its use in long-term care facilities. 34. Describe and demonstrate the importance of timely, clear and complete documentation in the MAR. 35. Describe the importance of continuing communication with the nurse. 36. Discuss techniques used to avoid medication errors. 37. Describe the reporting and documentation of a medication error. 38. Describe the components to successful completion of the MAC program. 39. Demonstrate knowledge of the rules governing the practice of MACs in long-term care facilities, and violations of the laws and rules that may result in disciplinary action, and/or loss of certification. 40. Describe the application and certification process required by the Louisiana Department of Health & Hospitals. 41. Complete a minimum of 40 hours of clinical practice, administering medications to assigned residents, in an approved long-term care facility, under the direct supervision of the instructor. TEXTBOOKS AND OTHER MATERIALS: (To be completed by the Louisiana Technical College Campus) FEES: (To be completed by the Louisiana Technical College Campus) SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT: (To be completed by the Louisiana Technical College Campus) ATTENDANCE POLICY: All students must be officially enrolled in any course that they attend. It is expected that students will attend scheduled classes regularly and on time. If an absence occurs, it is the responsibility of the student to make up all missed work, if approved by the instructor. Students who stop attending a course and do not officially drop, may receive a grade of “F” for all coursework missed that may result in a punitive final grade. An instructor may drop a student for excessive absences if the student misses 10% of the class. This policy shall be superseded by any more stringent attendance policy required by a regulatory or licensing body having jurisdiction over program requirements. The attendance policy for each class must be included in the course syllabi. Attendance will be tracked and maintained for various reporting purposes. EVALUATION AND GRADING: (To be completed by the Louisiana Technical College Campus.) ACADEMIC HONESTY: Plagiarism, cheating, and other forms of academic dishonesty are prohibited. In addition to other possible disciplinary sanctions, which may be imposed through the regular institutional procedures as a result of academic misconduct, your instructor will assign an zero for the 3 of 4 exercise or examination that evidences academic misconduct for the first offense and assign an “F” for the course for repeated offenses. STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES: The Louisiana Technical College complies with Section 504 and the Americans with Disabilities Act. Students with disabilities who seek accommodations must make their requests known by contacting the Disabilities Coordinator at the beginning of each semester. If a disability is identified later in the semester, a non-retroactive accommodation plan will be developed. COURSE SCHEDULE (include reading assignments, quizzes and exams): (To be completed by the Louisiana Technical College Campus) 4 of 4