Joyce Louden PhD amp Sylvia Melancon PhD OFFICE FOR CITIZENS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES Kathy H Kliebert Secretary DEFINITION OF A CMA LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HOSPITALS ID: 450039
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Certified Medication Attendant
Joyce Louden, Ph.D. & Sylvia Melancon, Ph.D.OFFICE FOR CITIZENS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
Kathy H.
Kliebert
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DEFINITION OF A CMA
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Certified Medication Attendant
Unlicensed personnel who administer certain medication to:
Residents
of intermediate care facilities & community homes operated by OCDD or funded through DHH
Individuals
in programs/agencies contracting for services with DHH except acute care settings
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WHAT CAN/can’t
A CMA DO?LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HOSPITALS
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AUTHORIZED CMA FUNCTIONS
Deliver medications ordered by a physician or dentist to residents for self administration Deliver & administer medications ordered by a physician or dentist to residents with the supervision of a registered nurse
Administer oral medications, enemas, douches, ointments, and suppositories unless otherwise indicated
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AUTHORIZED CMA FUNCTIONS
Administer pro re nata “PRN” (as needed) medications when authorized by a licensed physician, dentist, or registered nurse
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PROHIBITED CMA FUNCTIONS
Intramuscular, intravenous, subcutaneous or tube (gastro/NG) routes.
Oral
inhalant aerosol route
unless
administering a premeasured dosage unit provided by the manufacturer.
Reducing
to writing oral or telephone orders from a physician.
Alter
medication dosages
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WHO CAN BE A CMA?
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CMA APPLICANT
A citizen of the United States and a resident of Louisiana;An employee of a facility operated by the OCDD, an ICF/DD, community home, program or agency funded through the DHH;At least 18 years of
age;
Able to read, write, & comprehend the English
language;
Free of communicable diseases as documented by a current physician’s
statement;
&
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CMA APPLICANT
Must have no known record or history of: Alcohol or drug abuse mental or physical abuse/neglect
molestation, or
conviction of a felony
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WHO CAN BE A CMA Instructor?
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CMA
INSTRUCTORA registered nurse with a minimum of one year of clinical experience in a
DD setting
may delegate the 20 hours of practical training to a licensed practical nurse with a minimum of one year of clinical experience in a DD setting
Must
complete instructor training offered by OCDD once annually
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CMA INSTRUCTOR
Next Instructor Training Classes: Wednesday, October 2, 2013 in Baton Rouge, LAFriday, October 11, 2013 in Pineville, LA
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Roles & responsibilities
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CERTIFICATION PROCESS: CMA ROLE
Complete 60 hours of training 40 hours of classroom theory
20 hours of practical training
Pass a written examination
Demonstrate proficiency in 25
skills
Maintain good standing
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CERTIFICATION PROCESS:
INSTRUCTOR ROLEProvide the training
Complete required paperwork to request the written exam
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CERTIFICATION PROCESS:
REGIONAL COORDINATOR ROLE
Administer
the state exam
Submit exam and required paperwork to the state office coordinator
Distribute certificates to provider agencies & CMA
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CERTIFICATION PROCESS:
STATE OFFICE COORDINATOR ROLE
Manage the program
Grade the written exams
Process the paperwork
Print certificates
Maintain all records
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ANNUAL Requirements
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CMA IN GOOD STANDING
On an annual basis each CMA must be recertified 9 hours of in-service training
2 must be on the agency’s medication administration policy and procedure
& 7 on in-service related to medication administration.
Pass with proficiency the 25 skills on the practical checklist.
If
initially certified
before May 1
, certificate expires October 31 of the same
year.
If
on
or after May 1
, certificate expires on October 31 of the
next
year.
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CMA IN GOOD STANDING
Must not go longer than 12 months without working directly with medication administration in a facility, program, or agency for individuals with developmental disabilities
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DECERTIFICATION
Falsification of consumer medical records Found guilty of abuse, neglect or cruelty to the infirmedFound guilty of misappropriation of a resident’s property falsification or alteration of CMA certificate issued by OCDD
Falsification
of CMA qualifications
Failure
to meet CMA qualifications MAY
be
decertified when
failing to obtain recertification
when
performance is unsatisfactory
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State office coordinator
CONTACT informationLOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HOSPITALS
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CONTACT INFORMATION
Joyce Louden, Ph.D. Sylvia Melancon, Ph.D.225-342-1384
225-342-8737
Joyce.Louden@la.gov
Sylvia.Melancon@la.gov
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QUESTIONS
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