QMAP Training Opportunity

 

To: Assisted Living Facilities and Group Homes, and Intermediate Care Facilities   From: CDPHE Residential Care Strike Team   In an effort to help residential care facilities with staffing shortages, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment’s Residential Care Strike Team is partnering with a qualified trainer to provide the Qualified Medication Administration Personnel (QMAP) training course to eligible staff working in facilities. There is no cost to the facility or the student, and the course is hosted virtually and accessible to students statewide.    Qualified Medication Administration Personnel classes teach unlicensed staff members to safely administer medications in certain settings where authorized by law. Eligible staff must be aged 18 years or older and can include, but are not limited to:   Personal caregivers. Activities staff. Dietary and housekeeping staff. Administrative staff.   The course consists of: Mandatory pre-course work: three - four hours (self-paced). Qualified Medication Administration Personnel Course: Six - Eight hours (self-paced) Written and practical test: Four hours (virtual and instructor-led)   Qualified Medication Administration Personnel can: Administer medications according to written physician's orders. Maintain proper documentation of the administration of both prescription and non-prescription drugs. Use proper techniques when administering medications by various routes. Safely and accurately fill and administer medications to and from medication reminder boxes with oversight from a licensed person or qualified manager. Administer medications only in authorized settings: Assisted living residences. Group homes. Intermediate care facilities. Adult foster care facilities. Alternative care facilities. Residential child care facilities. Secure residential treatment centers. State certified adult day programs. Program approved service agencies (PASA) serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.   Qualified Medication Administration Personnel are not:   Certified or licensed. Qualified Medication Administration Personnel is a qualification, not a license or certification. Trained or authorized to make any type of judgment, assessment, or evaluation of a client.   To register, students must fill out the Qualified Medication Administration Personnel Training Sign-Up Form. Enrollment will be approved on a first come, first served basis and is limited to five students per facility at this time.   Additional information pertaining to Qualified Medication Administration Personnel can be found at colorado.gov/medication-administration/qmap. Email general questions to cdphe_hfemsd_qmap@state.co.us.    For specific questions or assistance signing up for the course, email Covid19_Staffing@state.co.us.