0465-01-03-.03
Medication Administration Training Programs
Cite as Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0465-01-03-.03
(1)
Medication Administration Curriculum developed and administered by the Department.
The course curriculum should cover, at a minimum, the following:
(a)
Legal and ethical aspects of medication administration;
(b)
State and federal regulations regarding medications;
(c)
Terminology, abbreviations and measurements;
(d)
Administration of medications;
(e)
Types of medications, indications, actions, side effects and appropriate emergency
response;
(f)
Documentation; and
(g)
Storage of medications.
(2)
Certified RN Trainers
(a)
The instruction of medication administration shall be performed by a Registered Nurse
licensed and registered in the State of Tennessee who has:
(1)
A minimum of two (2) years RN experience;
(2)
A minimum one of (1) year experience in the provision of services to
people within the DIDD system; and
(3)
Experience as a direct supervisor responsible for oversight and
management of staff.
(b)
RN Trainer shall maintain security of all testing materials.
(c)
Training for RN trainer shall be provided in accordance with Departmental rules and
standards.
(d)
The Department shall maintain a current database of certified RN trainers who are
eligible to provide the instruction of medication administration under the exemption.
(e)
The RN Trainer’s authority to provide training in Medication Administration for
Unlicensed Personnel may be terminated by the Department for failure to conform and
perform to the standards set forth in these rules and the curriculum. Notice shall be
provided to the RN Trainer by certified mail and he/she shall have the right to request
an appeal hearing of decision to terminate his/her authority to provide training,
pursuant to the Tennessee Uniform Administrative Procedures Act.
(3)
The Department shall keep abreast of current standards and practices in the field and update
the program accordingly.
(4)
Competency Based Medication Administration Program:
ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATION BY UNLICENSED PERSONNEL
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(a)
The Department shall ensure that training sessions are held in accordance with these
rules;
(b)
Provider agencies shall develop and maintain a system for ensuring that any certified
personnel administering medications have current certification in Medication
Administration for Unlicensed Personnel;
(c)
The Department shall maintain course material for one (1) year and participant records
for five (5) years; and
(d)
The Department shall provide the agency with a participant record for each participant
registered for class.