Minimizing Medication-Related Problems

Course Code: REL-PAC-0-MMRP

Hours: 1

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2028

Learning Objectives:
Explain the differences between adverse drug events, adverse drug reactions, drug interactions, and allergic reactions.
Describe at least three ways to help reduce the potential for medication-related problems.

Outline:

Section 1: Introduction

About This Course

Learning Objectives

Section 2: Overview of Medication-Related Problems

Medication Use in Older Adults

Challenges With Medication Use in Older Adults

Medication Errors

Adverse Drug Events

Adverse Drug Reactions

Allergic Reactions

Drug Interactions

Review

Summary

Section 3: Avoiding Problems with Medication Administration

“Rights” of Medication Administration

Right Drug

Right Dose

Right Time and Frequency

Right Route

Right Person

Right Documentation

Other Rights of Medication Administration

Right to Refuse

Right Reason

Right Technique

Medication Reconciliation

Teamwork

Review

Summary

Section 4: Teaching Individuals About Medication Management

Teaching Challenges

Teachable Moments

Teach-Back Method

Review

Summary

Section 5: Conclusion

Course Summary

Course Contributor

References

Subject Matter Expert: Tameka N. Warren, MSN, RN, CLC

Tameka N. Warren, MSN, RN, CLC, earned her Bachelor and Master of Science in Nursing degrees from Indiana University School of Nursing at IUPUI, and her Associate of Science in Nursing from Ivy Tech College. She has over 19 years of nursing experience in public health, regulation, home health, leadership, education, maternal child community health, and long-term care environments. Tameka has served as a leader in home healthcare practices, quality improvement, and education as a community health nurse and a Public Health Nurse Surveyor (Home Health & Hospice) certified by CMS for a State Agency. She has served as a maternal and infant mortality advocate in managing home visiting services, supporting legislation to improve maternal child care in diverse communities, and as an ALPP Certified Lactation Counselor. She has also served as an Adjunct Clinical Professor to further awareness about the importance of community health nursing. Tameka’s passion is to serve the most vulnerable populations affected by health disparities and to inspire a new generation of nurses to do the same successfully.

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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.