In January of 2008 our RCFE medication training requirements went into effect requiring the initial training for all persons assisting with medication. Along with those training mandates, the requirement for 4 hours of annual training to maintain medication assistance skills is required.
Advanced Healthcare Studies has recently developed a training kit to assist with ARF medication management. This kit will help you stay in compliance with California Community Care Licensing requirements. Medication management is one of your biggest areas of liability.
You don’t have to pass so many medications at breakfast…
As I discussed in my blog last week, recent research has pointed out what many of us know from professional experience: assisted living med aides pass a lot of medications during a typical shift.
This is one of the least expensive and easiest-to-implement ideas for minimizing medications errors: a simple “Do Not Disturb” sign.
A recent study conducted jointly by Oregon Health Sciences University, Rutgers Center for State Health Policy, University of Washington Bothell, and Northern Illinois University found
Recently there has been confusion about the requirements for PRN (as needed) medications. When not handled properly, PRN meds may become a source not only for a deficiency, but also risk for litigation as well. No residential community wants to find themselves being accused of giving meds improperly.
Advanced Healthcare Studies, LLC (AHS) is dedicated to developing operational and training products and services that allow assisted living and residential care providers to stay focused on caring for their residents. AHS distributes a quarterly brochure
Communication is a Common Concern.
Last week I had the honor of serving as a moderator and speaker at the Center for Excellence in Assisted Living (CEAL) Medication Management in Assisted Living Symposium in Washington, D.C. The aim of the symposium was to “catalyze discussion and examination on the safety and quality of medication [...]
The medication training requirements of Health and Safety Code Section 1569.69 took effect January 1, 2008, requiring direct care staff in California Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly (RCFE) to comply with new, expanded training requirements when assisting residents with self-administration of medications.