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Personal Care Attendant (“PCA”)
Personal Care Attendant (“PCAâ€) Per Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH), this program permits a residential care facility to employ a trained Personal Care Attendant (“PCAâ€) to perform defined resident care procedures that do not require the skill or training required for a Certified Nurse Aide (“CNAâ€). Scope The PCA position is a temporary accommodation…
QMA Insulin Administration Training Course
QMA Insulin Administration Training Course:Per the Indiana State Department of Health’s website, effective 12/31/2019 (ISDH) – Division of Long Term Care is announcing the release of the Qualified Medication Aide (QMA) – Insulin Administration Education Module. This education module is approved to train current and future QMAs in the administration of insulin to residents in…
Important changes per Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH)
QUALIFIED MEDICATION AIDE CERTIFICATION RENEWAL Your Qualified Medication Aide (QMA) Certification will expire on 03/31/2018 IMPORTANT CHANGES – PLEASE READ CAREFULLY QMA certifications will expire every 2 years and match your CNA expiration date.* The $10.00 QMA renewal fee is NO longer required. The QMA Record of Annual Inservice Training Form does NOT need to…