Medication Basics for Aides & Caregivers
Routes, rights, and red flags - understand the medications you help manage every day.
4h 17m
On-demand video
34
Lessons
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This course includes:
- 4h 17m on-demand video (free)
- 34 lessons
- Full lifetime access
- Access on mobile and TV
- Certificate of completion
What you'll learn
- Explain the rights of medication safety and why each one exists
- Recognize common medication routes, forms, and timing rules
- Spot side effects and interactions that need a nurse or pharmacist now
- Support medication adherence within your legal scope of practice
Official study guide
The complete 49-page companion book for Medication Basics for Aides & Caregivers, covering every module with worked examples, key terms, self-check questions, and a full glossary. Print it or read it offline.
Course content
7 sections · 34 lessons · 4h 17m- Inject Air Into a Vial for Medication Administration Nursing Tip #shortsPreview31s
- IV Insertion Mistakes to Avoid Nursing | IV Cannulation Technique Mistakes3m
- Medical Terminology: Medication Administration Routes & Abbreviations Nursing #nursing #nclex37s
- Weight-Based Dosage Calculations Desired-Over-Have Nursing School NCLEX Review15m
- Tablets & Capsules Dosage Calculations Made Easy: Desired Over Have Method Nursing NCLEX11m
- Oral Liquid Medication Administration: Pouring Medicine in a Cup Nursing Clinical Skills5m
- Insulin Drip Calculations mL/hr Infusion Nursing Practice Problems Dosage Calculations NCLEX4m
- Buccal Medication Administration Route Nursing Skill3m
Requirements
- •Basic medical terminology helps
About this course
Routes, rights, and red flags - understand the medications you help manage every day. This curated learning path is organized into 7 modules and 34 lessons, taught by RegisteredNurseRN. MegaCourse upgrades the original 4-section playlist into a complete mega course by adding 2 curated reading & resource lessons, 1 downloadable PDF resource, a final knowledge-check quiz, plus structure, learning outcomes, progress tracking, and a shareable certificate of completion.
Who this course is for
- Home health aides and med techs
- Family caregivers managing complex regimens
- Nursing students starting pharmacology
Instructor
Trusted creator on MegaCourse
Licensing & attribution
License: YouTube Standard License
Source: RegisteredNurseRN (Sarah Hill, RN)
Disclaimer: Educational content only - this course does not confer clinical certification or licensure and is not medical advice. In a real emergency, call 911. Always follow your state's scope-of-practice regulations. In most states, unlicensed aides may assist with self-administration but may not administer medications; know and follow your state's rules and your employer's policies.
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