The Massachusetts Medication Administration Program (MAP) | Questions
and Answers
, **One way to resolve a count med sheet to see if the med was given but not subtracted from the
discrepancy is by checking count
the
The HCP write a new order apply a 'directions change' sticker near the label directions
to increase the dose from to alert staff that the label directions have changed
100mg to 200mg daily. The
pharmacy label directions on
the existing supply of
medication no longer agrees
with the new HCP order.
After verifying with a
pharmacist, you should
**When writing a progress note, write full sentences
be sure to
A person has trouble report this to the Health Care Provider
swallowing tablets. To assist
the person, you must
The HCP wrote an order for call your MAP Consultant
0.5mg of a medication. The
pharmacy delivered 1mg tablets.
Other certified staff have been
cutting them in half. You
should
**It is important to report any small changes and medication interactions may be missed
physical or behavioral
changes in those you support
because
Support the people at your encouraging their independence
work location by
Tom and Bob each take two Joe
medications. Sam takes four
medications. Joe takes six
medications. The person
most likely to experience a
medication interaction is
A person tell you they have HCP
a headache. They do not have
a PRN medication order for a
headache. To obtain an
order, you must contact the
To ensure a pharmacy compare the label with the health care provider order
and Answers
, **One way to resolve a count med sheet to see if the med was given but not subtracted from the
discrepancy is by checking count
the
The HCP write a new order apply a 'directions change' sticker near the label directions
to increase the dose from to alert staff that the label directions have changed
100mg to 200mg daily. The
pharmacy label directions on
the existing supply of
medication no longer agrees
with the new HCP order.
After verifying with a
pharmacist, you should
**When writing a progress note, write full sentences
be sure to
A person has trouble report this to the Health Care Provider
swallowing tablets. To assist
the person, you must
The HCP wrote an order for call your MAP Consultant
0.5mg of a medication. The
pharmacy delivered 1mg tablets.
Other certified staff have been
cutting them in half. You
should
**It is important to report any small changes and medication interactions may be missed
physical or behavioral
changes in those you support
because
Support the people at your encouraging their independence
work location by
Tom and Bob each take two Joe
medications. Sam takes four
medications. Joe takes six
medications. The person
most likely to experience a
medication interaction is
A person tell you they have HCP
a headache. They do not have
a PRN medication order for a
headache. To obtain an
order, you must contact the
To ensure a pharmacy compare the label with the health care provider order
