Understanding Medications 101
$24.00
As a caregiver, you must often act as the gatekeeper for the medications of a loved one. Although you may not be a medical expert, it is important to take note of medications prescribed to a loved one or client.
In this course you will learn about:
- The four basic routes of medication administration.
- How medication works in the body.
- Safely administering oral medications.
A few years ago, my father-in-law experienced a major medical crisis and as a result he was hospitalized. I remember being called over to his home after he was discharged from the hospital so that I could help him settle in and organize his medications for his full-time caregiver. I sat down with the long list of medications and focused on the task of setting up his pill cassette. There were more than twenty medications, each needing to be administered at varied times throughout the day. Setting up his medications was an overwhelming experience even with my nursing background and comfort with all things medical. I cannot imagine how a family caregiver without professional medical training might fare in a similar situation.
