The Mayor shall develop medication management training courses which shall be approved by the Board of Nursing. The medication administration training program shall include instruction in the following areas: Cuing, coaching, and monitoring residents who self-administer medications with or without assistance; Pharmacology; Terminology related to medication; Procedures and precautions in administering medication; Types of medication; Actions, interactions, and effects of medication; Administration of medication in emergency or life-threatening circumstances; Recordkeeping, storage, handling, and disposal requirements for medications; Rights of residents; Monitoring of vital signs; Federal and District of Columbia laws governing medication; and Reference sources related to medication. The Mayor shall maintain a list of approved medication administration courses for the training of persons to be certified by the District of Columbia as TMEs. In order to maintain certification, every 2 years a TME shall successfully complete a clinical update or refresher course approved by the Mayor. The ALA shall document completion of the medication training course in TME’s personnel file.
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