Unit 5: Lesson 1: Oral Medication Administration

Student Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

• Explain the advantages and disadvantages of oral medications
• Describe the steps to administering an oral medication
• Explain the nursing implications for oral medication administration

Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 1 hour and 17 minutes.

Required Learning Resources and Activities

Unit 5: Lesson 2: Sublingual and Buccal Administration

Student Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

• Explain the advantages and disadvantages of sublingual and buccal administration
• Describe the steps to administer sublingual and buccal medications
• Explain the nursing implications for sublingual and buccal administration

Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 1 hour and 15 minutes.

Required Learning Resources and Activities

Unit 5: Lesson 3: Nasal Spray Administration

Student Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

• Explain the advantages and disadvantages of nasal spray administration
• Describe the steps to administer nasal sprays
• Explain the nursing implications for nasal spray administration

Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 1 hour and 10 minutes.

Required Learning Resources and Activities

Unit 5: Lesson 4: Parenteral Medication Administration

Student Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

• Describe the types of parenteral medications
• Explain the advantages and disadvantages of each type of parenteral medication administration
• Outline the steps to administer each type of parenteral medications
• Explain the nursing implications for each type of parenteral medication administration

Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 3 hours.

Required Learning Resources and Activities

Unit 5: Lesson 5: Transdermal Medication Administration

Student Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

• Explain the advantages and disadvantages of transdermal medication administration
• Outline the steps to administer transdermal medication
• Explain the nursing implications for transdermal medication administration

Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 1 hour.

Required Learning Resources and Activities

Unit 5: Lesson 6: Cutaneous Medication Administration

Student Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

• Explain the advantages and disadvantages of cutaneous medication administration
• Outline the steps to administer cutaneous medication
• Explain the nursing implications for transdermal medication administration

Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 1 hour and 20 minutes.

Required Learning Resources and Activities

Unit 5: Lesson 7: Vaginal & Rectal Medication Administration

Student Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

• Explain the advantages and disadvantages of vaginal and rectal medication administration
• Outline the steps to administer vaginal and rectal medications
• Explain the nursing implications for vaginal and rectal medication administration

Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 1 hour and 40 minutes.

Required Learning Resources and Activities