6 Colo. Code Regs. § 1011-1-24-6

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 11, June 10, 2024

Section 6 CCR 1011-1-24-6 - TRAINING PROGRAM COURSE CONTENT

6.1 The course content shall be developed, implemented and managed by the training entity and approved by the Department.

(A) Each approved training entity shall, prior to implementation, promptly provide the

Department with information concerning any anticipated changes that significantly alter the approved course content or competency evaluation.

6.2 The course content shall contain the required items specified by the Department and contained in this Chapter.

6.3 Classroom and skills practice in the required content must be completed before students proceed to the competency examination.

6.4 Classroom and skills practice shall be taught and overseen by a qualified instructor.

6.5 The competency evaluation shall include written and practical skills testing and be administered by a qualified instructor who shall document each student's success with the competencies.

(A) The written portion of the competency evaluation shall cover, at a minimum, all the required curriculum content set forth in section 6.7 of this Chapter.

(B) The practical skills portion of the competency evaluation shall assess, at a minimum, whether each student is capable of safe, sanitary and accurate medication administration from preparation to allowable routes of administration and documentation.

6.6 Approved training entities shall retain student competency evaluation records for a minimum of three years.

6.7 The course content shall include classroom and skills practice in all of the following areas:

(A) The principles of administering medications that include, at a minimum:

(1) The scope of service of a qualified medication administration person including, but not limited to:

(a) Authorized settings and requirements,

(b) Medication restrictions,

(c) Roles, responsibilities and cautions,

(d) Seven rights of medication administration,

(e) Routes and forms of acceptable medication administration,

(f) Reading, understanding and validating medication orders, and

(g) Expiration and refill dates.

(2) The uses and forms of drugs including but not limited to:

(a) The purpose of prescribed medications.

(b) Controlled substance classification and accountability.

(c) Medication effects including therapeutic, side, and adverse effects.

(d) When, where and how to properly navigate appropriate medication reference resources.

(3) Medication administration records (MARs) including, but not limited to:

(a) Medication timing options (specified vs. time window), and

(b) Rules and practice for documenting administration of medication to resident or client.

(4) Communication and interpersonal skills for addressing unique needs and behaviors of individuals who are elderly, have impaired physical capacity, impaired cognitive ability, behavioral issues, dementia and/or Alzheimer's.

(5) Infection control.

(6) Safety and emergency procedures

(7) Drug diversion awareness.

(8) Preventing and reporting abuse, neglect and misappropriation of resident or client property.

(B) Medication administration procedures including, but not limited to:

(1) Administering, monitoring and self-administration,

(2) Administering PRN medications in accordance with scope of practice,

(3) Standards, precautions and safe practice,

(4) Preparing or altering medication for administration in accordance with manufacturer's instructions and authorized practitioner's orders,

(5) Counting, administering and documenting controlled substances,

(6) Proper documentation of medication administration,

(7) Determining, documenting and reporting medication errors,

(8) Medication storage and disposal, and

(9) Filling and administration of medication reminder boxes and day/trip packs.

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