Medication Orders and Assisting with Self-Administration of Medicine Training

The following Medication Orders and Assisting with Self-Administration of Medicine Training is designed to educate healthcare providers (HCP) on the definition of medication orders.

What you will learn:

• The required components of a complete medication order

• The importance of repeating back verbal orders to ensure accuracy

• Acceptable abbreviations and symbols used in medication documentation

• Common medication errors related to unclear orders

• Roles and responsibilities of healthcare professionals in the medication reconciliation process

• The importance of maintaining a comprehensive medication list

• How patient acuity can affect medication accuracy

• How to support residents with the self-administration of medications

• Proper documentation procedures when assisting with medication self-administration

• Types of medication orders

• Regulatory requirements

Once completed, you will receive a certificate of completion to verify your participation in this activity. Course length: 2 hours; CME: 2

American Medical Compliance is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education to physicians. Our Continuing Medical Education (CME) program is committed to enhancing the knowledge, skills, and professional performance of healthcare providers to improve patient care outcomes. Through high-quality educational activities, we aim to address the identified educational gaps and to support the continuous professional development of our medical community. American Medical Compliance designates this activity for a maximum of 2 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. Physicians should only claim this credit for their complete participation in this activity.

The information contained in these trainings was derived from publications of NCDHHS, NIH, PA.gov, FDA, Virginia.gov, GA.gov, Medicare.gov, WA.gov, CT.gov, CMS, and AHRQ (Government Sourced Material). None of the planners, authors or instructors for this activity have any relevant financial relationships to disclose. The Government Sourced Material used by AMC is available for no charge on their associated websites. The use of the Government Sourced Material by AMC does not imply endorsement or recommendation by NCDHHS, NIH, PA.gov, FDA, Virginia.gov, GA.gov, Medicare.gov, WA.gov, CT.gov, CMS, AHRQ or by the United States Government, of AMC, its enterprise, its facility, its services or its products. © 2025 American Medical Compliance, no copyright claimed in Government Sourced Material. If you are not completely satisfied with this course within 30 days you will receive a full refund.