Identification should include

may administer medications in ALFs licensed by the VDSS
may administer medications for no more than 120 days from the date of the letter from the VBON (provisional medication aide)
may administer medications which a client would normally self-administer
may administer insulin injections as ordered by a prescriber and as would normally be self-administered by a client
may administer epinephrine auto-injectors and glucagon as ordered by prescriber, in emergency situations
observe and report any abnormal findings to supervisor/designee

may not administer medications in a nursing home
may not transmit verbal orders for new prescription medications to a pharmacy
may not assess a client
may not deviate from the medication regime ordered
may not mix, dilute, or reconstitute two or more medication products, except insulin and glucagon
may not administer intramuscular medications
may not administer intravenous medications
may not give medication by way of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tubes

may not transmit verbal orders for new prescription medications to a pharmacy
may not remove medications or administer medications from an emergency stat box provided by a pharmacy
may not repackage or label medications of any kind

may not administer medications in ALFs until registered with the VBON and/or granted provisional practice
must meet all regulatory requirements within one year of the effective date of new regulations

may not give medications which have been poured by another person
may not pour medication for another person to give
may not pre-pour medications for anyone (including oneself)
may not label or change the label of a medication
may not write prescriptions or order new medications
may not administer medications to clients until all requirements for training and certification are met.

Process/Skill Questions:

What are the observations that an MA should report?
What are the legal or ethical consequences for practicing outside one’s scope of practice?
Why is it important to review the facility job description before assuming the responsibilities of an MA?

Teacher Resource: