The Safety and Regulation of Medication Aides

A review of the literature on medication error rates among medication aides is presented, followed by an exploration of medication-aide regulations regarding oversight, applicant requirements, training, testing, continuing education, work setting and supervision, and role limitations. The results sh...

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Published in:Journal of nursing regulation 2011-07, Vol.2 (2), p.18-23
Main Author: Budden, Jill S.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:A review of the literature on medication error rates among medication aides is presented, followed by an exploration of medication-aide regulations regarding oversight, applicant requirements, training, testing, continuing education, work setting and supervision, and role limitations. The results show the wide variability in the roles and regulations of medication aides. The issue of more uniformity in the regulation of medication aides is discussed.
ISSN:2155-8256
2155-8264
DOI:10.1016/S2155-8256(15)30282-9