Course Code: REL-IDD-0-AM
Hours: 0.5
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2026
Learning Objectives:
Explain the steps in the medication administration process.
Describe how to administer common types of medications.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Process Overview
The Process is Important
Set Up Your Space
Best Practices
The Six Rights
Check Three Times
The Administration Process
Special Instructions
As-Needed Medications
Review
Summary
Section 3: Administration Methods
Administration Methods
Oral Medications: Solid
Oral Medications: Liquid
Metered-Dose Inhalers
Ear Drops
Eye Drops and Ointments
Nasal Sprays
Topical Creams and Ointments
Transdermal Patches
Advanced Skills
Review
Summary
Section 4: Conclusion
Summary
Course Contributors
Resources
References
Congratulations!
Instructor: Catherine Kluttz-Hile, BSN, MA, RN, CDDN
Ms. Kluttz-Hile has worked with people with intellectual and developmental disabilities for over forty years. She is the President of Kluttz Health Care Consulting, PC. She works with organizations that provide supports for people with IDD in North Carolina. Over her career she has supervised health services, staff training, and outreach departments in NC developmental centers; in the Division of Public Health as a Nurse Consultant/Program Manager in programs for people with special health care needs and the NC Infant-Toddler Program. In addition, she has worked with community-based IDD programs in quality improvement/program development. Ms. Kluttz-Hile is a Mentor Trainer for Person Centered Thinking through the Learning Community for Person Centered Thinking.
Ms. Kluttz-Hile is a member of the national Developmental Disabilities Nursing Association, where she holds a national certification in Developmental Disabilities Nursing.
Staff Writer: Katy Kunst, MBA, QIDP
Katy Kunst received her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and her Master of Business Administration from Elon University. She has 15 years of experience serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their supporters, including roles as direct support professional, program director, and training facilitator. She has created and facilitated training on topics including non-violent crisis interventions, person-centered planning, cultural competence, quality service delivery, regulatory compliance, and a variety of topics related to IDD services.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.