DHS 129.22 History History: CR 08-042: cr. register November 2008 No. 635, eff. 12-1-08.

DHS 129.23 DHS 129.23 Nursing home medication aide student qualifications.

DHS 129.23(1) (1) Student requirements. The student shall be at least 18 years of age, have a high school diploma or a high school equivalency diploma, and shall be listed on the registry as eligible to work in federally-certified health care settings.

DHS 129.23(2) (2) Work requirements. The student shall have at least 2,000 hours of experience as a nurse aide in direct patient care within the last 3 years and have worked a minimum of 40 hours as a nurse aide within the last 90 days, with the residents to whom the student will be administering medications during the clinical experience portion of the course.

DHS 129.23(3) (3) Written recommendation. The student shall have 4 written recommendations, 2 from licensed charge nurses, one from the director of nursing of the nursing home where the student will be working during the clinical experience, and one from the administrator of the nursing home where the student will be working during the clinical experience.

DHS 129.23 History History: CR 08-042: cr. register November 2008 No. 635, eff. 12-1-08.

DHS 129.24 DHS 129.24 Standards for nursing home medication aide training programs.

DHS 129.24(1) (1) Curriculum.

DHS 129.24(1)(a) (a) Minimum requirements. A training program shall include at least the following 6 areas, specified in pars. (b) to (h):

DHS 129.24(1)(b) (b) Introduction.

DHS 129.24(1)(b)1. 1. To the course.

DHS 129.24(1)(b)2. 2. To the role of medication aides.

DHS 129.24(1)(c) (c) Legal and ethical considerations.

DHS 129.24(1)(c)1. 1. Federal and state nursing home standards, regulations, statutes, and administrative rules.

DHS 129.24(1)(c)2. 2. Standards of Practice for Registered Nurses and Licensed Practical Nurses, ch. N 6 specific to registered nurse delegation.

DHS 129.24(1)(c)3. 3. Professional and staff roles and liabilities.

DHS 129.24(1)(c)4. 4. Resident rights regarding administration of medications.

DHS 129.24(1)(c)5. 5. Confidentiality of information related to residents.

DHS 129.24(1)(c)6. 6. Facility policies and procedures for administration of medications.

DHS 129.24(1)(d) (d) Overview of body systems related to routes of medication administration and the classes of medications.

DHS 129.24(1)(d)1. 1. Anatomy of body structures that pertain to medication administration, including structure of the eye, ear, nose, mouth, vagina, rectum, and skin, which are necessary to administer medication correctly via these routes.

DHS 129.24(1)(d)2. 2. Functions of these body structures that impact medication administration and effectiveness.

DHS 129.24(1)(d)3. 3. Diseases of these body structures that impact medication administration and medication effectiveness.

DHS 129.24 Note Note: Examples of anatomy, function and diseases are provided in the curriculum development guide.

DHS 129.24(1)(e) (e) Medication fundamentals, including:

DHS 129.24(1)(e)1. 1. Medication orders.

DHS 129.24(1)(e)2. 2. Medication mathematics, weights and measures.

DHS 129.24(1)(e)3. 3. Dosage forms, including pills, capsules, ointments, patches, and suppositories.

DHS 129.24(1)(e)4. 4. Drug effects and actions.