Medication Procedures in Child Care
Practical training on organizing, documenting, and safely administering medications in child care.
Course Overview
This course applies to both home and center-based childcare settings and to children of all ages.
In this course you will learn the importance of organized and documented procedures for the administration of medication. Additionally, you will learn the importance of communication between parents, caregivers, and health care professionals, and how to appropriately respond to medical emergencies. This course also includes strategies for supporting children with specific health care needs.
See the learning outcomes and topics below to learn more about what is covered in this course.
Course formats
Most Care Courses are offered in both book (with required online component/testing) and fully online format. This course is only offered in our fully online format. This course includes audio narration in most course sections.
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Acceptance information
This course is accepted for child care professional development training requirements in most states and for the CDA credential and for CDA renewal training requirements.
- Georgia: This course is not approved by Bright from the Start.
- Idaho: Idaho accepts this course for annual training hours, but not for “Medication Administration and Poison Prevention” requirement.
- Maryland: Maryland accepts this course for elective training hours, but not to meet the "Medication Administration" training requirement.
- Washington State: This course is not accepted for Washington Merit or Washington Stars clock hours.
- Note: This course is not accepted for medication administration training requirements in all states. Please check your state's training pages to learn if this course may not be used in your state. Questions? Email us at info@carecourses.com.
NAC training
The NECPA Commission, Inc. has approved this educational program as meeting the criteria for continuing education for the National Administrator Credential. Click here for more approved NAC training.
Learning outcomes
After completing Medication Procedures in Child Care you will be able to describe requirements for administering and documenting medication; explain how to receive and administer medication; explain how to avoid medication errors and identify and respond to side effects and adverse and allergic reactions; and explain how to handle specific situations requiring medication, including seizures, diabetes, and asthma.
Topics covered
- Why caregivers are asked to administer medication to children in their care
- The importance of communication and the Relationship Triangle
- The different classifications and forms of medication and best practices for preparing, administering, and storing them
- How to properly administer medication
- How to recognize and respond to adverse and allergic reactions to medication
- Steps to prevent and document medication error
- The importance of documenting every facet of administering medication
- The necessity for a comprehensive policy in your program that governs medication administration in compliance with your state licensing agency
- The handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials and biological contaminants
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Prerequisites
- Language: Fluent reading and writing in the language of instruction (English or Spanish).
- Technology: Internet access and a web-enabled device (computer, smartphone, or tablet).
Access & Completion Deadline
- This training expires 12 months from the date of purchase.
- To receive a certificate of completion, you must successfully finish the course before the expiration date.
Learning Methods
- Read instructor-written material
- Watch videos
- Listen to audio segments
Assessments
- Multiple-choice quizzes
- Written assignments
Requirements for CEUs and Clock Hours
To earn CEUs and Clock Hours for a course, you must:
- Agree to and acknowledge our Honor Code & Policy
- Follow all instructions for written assignments
- Demonstrate comprehension of the course content
- Achieve the passing score specified in your course.
Quizzes and Assessments
- If your score falls below the passing mark, a trainer will review your work. If needed, you may be asked to speak with a trainer.
- You will have a second chance to retake any quiz or assessment.
- If you do not pass on your second attempt, contact us at info@carecourses.com. We will review your course and follow up directly.
- All quizzes are open book; all answers are found in the course material.
Certificates
- Official Care Courses certificates of completion record your clock hours and CEUs.
- Certificates are available in the My Courses area of your account.
- Please note: All course and certificate dates and times are on Eastern Time.
Getting Started
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About Care Courses
- Care Courses offers over 50 professional development courses and one non-credit training tutorial on the CDA process.
- All professional development courses include clock hours, CEUs, and an official online certificate of completion.
- (The free CDA tutorial does not offer clock hours or a certificate.)
Tuition & Bundles
- Course tuition entitles one person to receive the clock hours and CEUs granted upon successful completion.
- Bundle pricing covers tuition for all courses included in the bundle.
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