Med Cert 2: Adm of Food & Medications via G/J Tube
Thursday, Apr 22, 2021
8:00am – 12:00pm
Course Title: DODD Administration of Food and Prescribed Medication Per Stable Labeled Gastrostomy Tube and Stable Labeled Jejunostomy Tube Course Date/Time: Course to be presented over 4 hours 8:00A-12:00P Instructor(s): Cynthia Swanson, RN Course Description: The purpose of the DODD Medication Certification Category 2 course is to teach unlicensed DD personnel to administer medications via a G-Tube or J-Tube. Unlicensed DD staff will receive certification to administer G Tube/J Tube medications to the individual under the direction of a licensed nurse. Criteria or Successful completion of this course
- Must attend the entire course
- Participate in all class activities
- Successfully perform return demonstration of all procedures taught
- Pass a closed book test with an 80% or better
Requirements
- Maintain DODD Certification 1
- Understand that Medication certification 2 staff are unable to administer nutrition, fluids or medications via a G/J tube without nurse delegation
- 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.
Event Location
Stark County Board of DD- Whipple Dale Center2950 Whipple Ave NW
Canton, Ohio, 44708