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Activity Steps

Purpose of Activity

To provide information on the best practices for family caregivers who are responsible for administering medications to their loved ones.

Learning Objectives

After completing this continuing education activity you will be able to:

  1. Identify issues related to family caregivers' management of complex medication regimens.
  2. Choose the best practice for the administration of subcutaneous injections.
  3. Outline guidelines for teaching family caregivers to administer eye drops and transdermal patches.
  4. Examine barriers and facilitators to administering medications to care recipients with dementia.
  5. Select recommendations for helping family caregivers to adhere to a medication regimen.
Price: $24.95

Credits:

  • ANCC 2.0 CH
  • DC - BON 2.0 CH
  • KY-BON 2.0 CH
  • GA - BON 2.0 CH

Lippincott Williams & Wilkins is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. This activity is also provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP 11749. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins is also an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the District of Columbia Board of Nursing, Florida Board of Nursing, and Georgia Board of Nursing, #50-1223. Your certificate is valid in all states.







Test Code: AJN0517S
Published: May 2017
Expires: 12/31/2026
Required Passing Score: 16/20 (80%)
Authors: Susan C. Reinhard, PhD, RN, FAAN; Heather M. Young, PhD, RN, FAAN; Theresa A. Harvath, PhD, RN, FAAN; Allison Lindauer, PhD, RN, FNP; Kathryn Sexson, PhD, RN, APRN, FNP-BC