Medication Assistance Program (MAP)

Provincial manual, education, and tools for medication assistance in care.

Provincial MAP manual

Education is completed with the guidance and supervision of your employer. Please refer to your employer for medication assistance certification requirements.

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Coordinating Care & Services Education & Training Medication Support Services Complex Medication Assistance Activities Health Care Team Members: Roles & Responsibilities Components of a Medication Management System Unexpected/Unusual Events Clinical Adverse Events or Incidents

Appendix 1: Medication Assistance Activities Table Appendix 2a: Assigning Restricted Activities Table: Rectal & Vaginal Medication Appendix 2b: Assigning Restricted Activities Table: Examples Appendix 3: Quick Reference for Assigning Medication Assistance Appendix 4: Quick Reference for Assigning Assistance with PRN Medication Appendix 5: Unregulated & Regulated Health Care provider Roles & Responsibilities Appendix 6: General Safety Considerations

MAP education

eLearning modules are available through MyLearningLink (AHS employees) and Continuing Care Connection (contracted service providers).

CCHSS Medication Rights Poster Introduction to the MAP - for all Health Care Providers MAP Basics - for all Unregulated Health Care Providers

MAP Essentials - for Regulated Health Care Providers MAP Refresher - for all Unregulated Health Care Providers MAP Restricted Activities & Activities of Daily Living - for Health Care Aides

Training videos

Medication Assistance Program (MAP) training videos for AHS staff and external contracted partners.

Medication assistance activity sheets

eLearning modules are available through MyLearningLink (AHS employees) and Continuing Care Connection (contracted service providers).

Ear Medication Eye Medication Inhaled Medication Nasal Medication Oral Medication

Prepared Insulin Rectal Medication Topical Medication Transdermal Medication Vaginal Medication

Templates

Letter to Pharmacy (MAP in Home Care) Letter to Pharmacy (MAP in DSL) Template - Letter to Prescriber

MAP tools

MAP Activities: Quick Reference - For Regulated Health Care Providers MAP Client Brochure (with cropmarks) MAP Training Record Medication Assistance Competency Record

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