Individual -Medication Adminstration

Service Description

Objectives: The main goals of this course are to provide knowledge and skills to child care providers regarding administering medications. Medication is usually given at home by parents/guardian. When a child attends a child care facility, the medication can be administered by child care providers to maintain the health of the child, prevent illness, or relieve symptoms. Doing this allows a child who is not acutely ill to attend a child care program outside of home. To administer medication, child care providers have to comply with laws, regulations, and best practice. Upon completing the course the employee should be able to: Identify different types of medication Explain why and how medication is given Improve procedures for receiving, storing, preparing, and administering medication Document medication administration Recognize and respond to adverse reactions to medication Follow medication administration policies