Medication Management: PRN Meds
The use of medications is an essential element of treatment for many illnesses and conditions, especially those that are chronic in nature. Some medications are given routinely while others are only given on an as needed, or PRN, basis. This course discusses commonly used PRN medications along with their side effects. It also discusses the steps you should take prior to and after administering a PRN medication. Without the knowledge of how to manage PRN medications, the individuals you care for will have a decreased quality of life.
The goal of this course is to educate medication aides in post-acute care on how to manage and administer commonly used PRN medications.
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Course Code: REL-PAC-0-MMPRNM
Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2027
Learning Objectives:
Identify the types of PRN medications used and their side effects.
Explain the steps used before and after administering a PRN medication
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: PRN Medications
Medication Administration Personnel
Assisted Living Setting
Skilled Nursing Setting
PRN Medications
Pain Medications
Psychotropic Medications
Review
Other Medications
Evaluating the Situation
Positive Outcome
Possible Solutions
Non-Pharmacological Interventions
Review
Summary
Section 3: PRN Order Components and Documentation
PRN Orders
Administering PRN Medications
Review
Follow Up
What to Document
Paper MARs
Electronic Medication Administration Record (eMAR)
Review
Summary
Best Practices
Section 4: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributor
References
Instructor: Bobbi Whittington, BSN, RN
Bobbi is currently an SME writer for Post-Acute Care at Relias. She began her nursing career as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) in long-term care, where she discovered her passion for working with older adults in post-acute settings. In 1997, she earned her Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) certification from South Central Area Vocational Technical School in Missouri. Demonstrating a commitment to advancing her education, she obtained an Associate Degree in Nursing from Texas County Technical Institute in 2007, followed by a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Chamberlain College of Nursing in 2013. With more than 24 years of clinical and managerial experience in the skilled nursing industry, Bobbi has dedicated her career to enhancing the quality of care for older adults.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Medication Personnel; in the following settings: Skilled Nursing Facility.
Relias Learning will be transparent in disclosing if any commercial support, sponsorship or co-providership is present prior to the learner completing the course.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.