The Medication Administration in Early Education and Child Care Settings is divided into 5 modules and includes PowerPoint presentations, video clips, activities, forms, and pre- and post-tests. The curriculum is estimated to take 4 hours to present, however, it can be adapted to meet time constraints and the learner and instructor needs.

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Introduction
	Module 1: Background (PDF of PPT & Supporting Documents)   PowerPoint: Background Video: Forms of Medication Supporting Documents Flip Chart Activity: Welcome Activity Test: Pre-test For the answer key, email jvanorsdal@aap.org. Flip Chart Activity: Why Give Medications in Child Care? Handouts: Commonly Asked Questions About Child Care Centers and the Americans with Disabilities Act Child Care Centers and the Americans With Disabilities Act
	Module 2: Preparation (PDF of PPT & Supporting Documents)   PowerPoint: Preparation Video: Medication Storage Supporting Documents Forms: Medication Administration Packet Universal Child Health Record Emergency Contact Form Handout: Sample Prescription Label and Sample OTC Group Activities: Sample Policy Floor Plan Receiving Medication, Scenario 1 Receiving Medication, Scenario 2
	Module 3: How to Administer Medication (PDF of PPT & Supporting Documents) PowerPoint: How to Administer Medication Videos: How to Give Oral Medication How to Give Topical Medication How to Give Eye Drops How to Give Ear Drops Supporting Documents Handout: 5 Rights of Medication Administration Flip Chart Activity: Routes of Administration Group Activity : Prepare to Administer Medications to Nick Demonstration: Prepare the Child: Infants Handouts: Oral Medication: Liquid Oral Medication: Tablets/Capsules Group Activity: Measuring Devices Handout: Topical Medication: Creams Demonstration: How to Give Eye Drops Handouts: Eye Medication Ear Medication: Ear Drops Nasal Medication Group Activity: Administering Medication to Nick and Maria
	Module 4: Documentation (PDF of PPT & Supporting Documents)   PowerPoint: Documentation Supporting Documents Group Activity: Recording the Dose of Medication
	Module 5: Problem Solving (PDF of PPT & Supporting Documents)   PowerPoint: Problem Solving Supporting Documents Flip Chart Activity: Preventing Medication Errors Group Activities: Problems With Nick Problems With Maria Flip Chart Activity: Identifying Medication Errors Test: Post-test Post-test - Answer Key
Additional Resources (PDF of All Resources) Individual Documents Glossary Emergency Information Form for Children with Special Needs Asthma Action Plan, for Children 0–5 Years Asthma Action Plan, for Children 6 Years or Older Care Plan for Children with Special Health Needs Instructions for Completing the Care Plan for Children with Special Health Needs Information Exchange on Children with Health Concerns Form Consent for Release of Information Form (see page 2) Daily Log of Controlled Medications Administered Medication Administration Packet Medication Incident Report Washing Your Hands Handwashing Dear Parents/Guardians Letters Questions and Answers: IDEA and Child Care When Should Students with Asthma or Allergies Carry and Self Administer Emergency Medications at School? EpiPen® Resources Candy or Medicine? — Look Alike Drugs Look Alike Products — Don’t Be Fooled   Certificate of Attendance - Instructions Certificate of Attendance   Manual Cover, Back Cover, and Binder Side for Printing Purposes

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