COR Academy

Summary

COR's Health Training provides comprehensive education for employees on medication administration procedures and documentation, potential side effects an individual supported may experience, and how to monitor and report medication errors or discrepancies with medications. This Health training aims to educate COR employees about common diagnoses individuals with IDD experience, such as: diabetes, dysphagia and seizures. The Health Training focuses on educating employees to recognize that changes in behaviour could be communication that the individual is experiencing changes with their physical health.

Learning Goals and Objectives

• Roles and Responsibilities
• Medication Administration Record (MAR)
• Receiving and Storing Medication
• Medication Assistance - Six Rights of Medication Administration
• Required Steps to be Followed When Administering Medication
• Documentation
• PRN (as needed) Medication
• Medication Errors
• Safe Disposal of Discontinued and Unused Medication
• Allergic Reactions/Allergies
• Confidential Health Information