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Managing a Medication Administration and Delegation Program in MA Schools
What should a Medication Program Manager know to successfully supervise their school/district’s medication administration program?
This course is for school administrators and School Nurse Medication Program Managers who oversee their school entity’s medication administration program. It covers the laws and regulations for creating medication policies and explains the MA Controlled Substance Registration (MCSR) application process. The course also reviews the roles of the School Committee or governing body and the Medication Program Manager in managing the medication administration program. Learners will work through case examples and activities to evaluate their local medication programs and identify areas for improvement.
This course, along with the Introduction to Medication Administration and Delegation in MA Schools course, is required every three years for School Nurses who are Medication Program Managers.
Target Audience
School Nurse Medication Program Managers (signatories on their school entity’s MCSR application; required every three years).
Recommended for:
School administrators, members of governing school bodies (e.g., School Committees, Board of Trustees), School Physicians, and other school personnel who are responsible for the development and/or implementation of medication policies and procedures.
Learning Objectives
After completing the training, learners or healthcare teams will be able to:
- Describe the role and responsibilities of the Medication Program Manager in supervising a district/school medication administration program
- In consultation with the school physician, develop a medication administration policy proposal that meets state laws and regulations and can be adopted by the School Committee or governing body
- Develop medication administration procedures that comply with state laws and regulations and district/school policies
- Evaluate a district’s/school’s medication administration program policies and procedures for compliance with state laws and regulations
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Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine asks all individuals involved in the development and presentation of Accredited Continuing Education activities to disclose all financial relationships with ineligible companies. This information is disclosed to all activity participants prior to the start of the educational activity. Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine has procedures to mitigate all relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies. In addition, faculty members are asked to disclose when any unapproved use of pharmaceuticals and devices is being discussed.
In accordance with the Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education, all relevant financial relationships that faculty, planners, authors, and anyone who may be in control of content have with ineligible companies have been mitigated.
None of the speakers or planners or anyone in control of content for this accredited continuing educational activity have any relevant financial relationships since the content does not relate to any products or services of an ACCME-defined ineligible company; therefore, there are no relevant financial relationships to disclose or mitigate.
Beverly Heinze-Lacey, MPH,BSN, RN
Former Director, BU SHIELD
Nurse Planner & Faculty
Jill Connolly, MEd, BSN, RN, NCSN
Medication Administration Program Nurse Advisor, School Health Services, Division of Child/Adolescent Health and Reproductive Health, Massachusetts Department of Public Health
(781) 506-2149
Nurse Planner & Faculty
Karen Robitaille, MBA, MSN, RN, NCSN
Director of School Health Services, Division of Child/Adolescent Health and Reproductive Health, Massachusetts Department of Public Health
Reviewer
Avery Hines, MSN, RN, NCSN
(former) Assistant Director of School Health Services, Division of Child/Adolescent Health and Reproductive Health, Massachusetts Department of Public Health
Subject Matter Expert
CME/CNE Program Manager: Lesly Zapata, MPH
In support of improving patient care, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Nursing Contact Hours: 2.25 contact hours, of which 2.25 are eligible for pharmacology credit
SHIELD is a DESE-approved provider for PDPs. PDP certificates are issued for programs/series lasting 10 or more hours on a topic. CNE certificates are also issued for eligible courses. Learners may use CNE certificates toward PDPs.
| Course Release Date: | 08/01/2025 |
| Material Reviewed: | |
| Course Expiration Date: | 06/30/2026 |
Available Credit
- 2.25 ANCC
- 2.25 ANCC Pharmacology
- 2.25 Participation
Price
Disclaimer
THIS CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAM IS INTENDED SOLELY FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES FOR QUALIFIED HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS. IN NO EVENT SHALL BOSTON UNIVERSITY BE LIABLE FOR ANY DECISION MADE OR ACTION TAKEN IN RELIANCE ON THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE PROGRAM. IN NO EVENT SHOULD THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE PROGRAM BE USED AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR PROFESSIONAL CARE. NO PHYSICIAN-PATIENT RELATIONSHIP IS BEING ESTABLISHED. IN NO EVENT SHOULD INFORMATION IN THE MATERIALS REGARDING LAWS, REGULATIONS, OR LEGAL LIABILITY BE CONSIDERED LEGAL ADVICE OR USED AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR CONSULTING WITH AN ATTORNEY.
Copyright
This material is copyrighted by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH). MDPH grants permission for use of these materials for non-commercial educational use only, provided credit is given to the MDPH. Modification of content is permitted only with prior approval of the MDPH School Health Unit.
Required Hardware/software
If you have any technical help/password questions or questions regarding course payment, email [email protected].
Technical requirements for accessing online courses:
| Operating System | Windows XP–Windows 11, Mac OS X 10.8 or greater |
| Processor | Intel Core 2 or Pentium 4, 2-GHz or higher |
| Memory | 2 GB of RAM or higher |
| Browser | Browser with pop-up blocker disabled: Google Chrome v39 or later, Mozilla Firefox v34 or later, Internet Explorer v8 or later, Microsoft Edge, Apple Safari v6 or later. |
| Sound Card / Speakers | This course does use audio. Closed captioning is available. |
| Monitor / Video Card | SVGA or better (capable of at least 1024 X 768 resolution, 16-bit graphics) |