Indiana has long done something similar - QMAs are Qualified
Medication Aides. The training they receive is intense and we have
never had a problem with any of our QMAs. They do have
restrictions: no injections, feeding tube administration of meds, IVs.
They can do oral meds, topical meds, drops, patches. It frees the
nurse to assess residents, call physicians, etc.
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