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Course Title: DODD Administration of Food and Prescribed Medication Per  Stable Labeled  Gastrostomy Tube and Stable Labeled Jejunostomy Tube  – Continuing Education  Course Date/Time:              Course to be presented over 1 hour              8:30A-9:30A Instructor(s):     Cynthia Swanson, RN Course Description:     The purpose of the DODD Medication Certification Category 2 Continuing Education course is to meet the annual 1 hour education requirement necessary to renew Medication Certification 2.  “Enteral Feedings and Medications” content will discuss the purpose and placement of G/J feeding tubes, identified typles of tubes that may be encountered, review administration techniques, responses to complications/emergency situations, and site care. Criteria or Successful completion of this course

• Attends class in entirety
• Participate in all class activities
• Successfully perform return demonstrations of G/J tube feedings and enteral medication administration.
• Submit an evaluation of course

Requirements

• Current DODD Medication Certification 1
• Medication Certification 2 that is not beyond 60 calendar days of expiration
• Application verifies applicant in employed by an agency provider or is an independent provider
• Is at least 18 years of age, has a high school diploma/GED; completed criminal background checks without offenses.
• DODD application must be submitted to Nurse Educator at least 5 days prior to class.
• Copy of high school diploma or GED must be submitted with application
• Agency representative must complete page one of application
• Page two must be completed by student.