1. (1) The medication assist, certified shall have knowledge of limited medication administration and safety, and knowledge of when to report concerns to the supervising licensed staff including but not limited to:

   1. (a) Drug action.
   2. (b) Classifications.
   3. (c) Expected therapeutic benefit of medication.
   4. (d) Expected monitoring.
   5. (e) Possible side effects and interventions for same.
   6. (f) Adverse reactions and interventions for same.
   7. (g) Emergency interventions for anaphylactic reactions.

   8. (h) Safety precautions, including but not limited to:

      1. 1. Right patient.
      2. 2. Right medication.
      3. 3. Right time.
      4. 4. Right dose.
      5. 5. Right route.
      6. 6. Right reason.
      7. 7. Right documentation.
   9. (i) Interactions with other drugs, foods, or complementary therapies.

2. (2) The MAC shall exhibit skills when administering medications, including but not limited to:

   1. (a) Physical ability to open medication packaging and access delivery systems.
   2. (b) Read, write, and comprehend English.
   3. (c) Read, write, and comprehend scientific phrases relevant to administration of medication.
   4. (d) Measuring medication dosages in elixir format.
   5. (e) Routes of acceptable administration for the MAC.
   6. (f) Proper usage of technical equipment for medication administration.
3. (3) Documentation of medication administration shall comply with the principles of documentation and include safety precautions of medication administration, federal and state law, and facility policy.

Author: Alabama Board of Nursing

Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §34-21-2.1.

History: New Rule: Published September 30, 2021; effective November 14, 2021.