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40 Hour CRMA August 4, 5, 6, 10, 11
August 4, 2020 - 8:30 am - August 11, 2020 - 4:30 pm
$138.00 – $275.00Date of class: August 4, 5, 6, 10, 11- This Class is Sold out
8:30a-4:30p
Requirements for this class:
A Registered Nurse- to observe and document completion of 3 mock med passes and verification of students’ ability to accurately take vital signs. Do not sign up for this class if you do not have an RN to perform med passes.
Computer Programs:
UMU Account– This may be obtained at UMU.com and it is free. The training is set up through this program.
Google Meet- This may be obtained at meet.google.com and is free. Students can be on a mobile phone or a computer/tablet. A camera is required for this class
Students’ email must be provided prior to the start of class so all information may be emailed to the student.
Textbook- The training uses the curriculum provided by the State of Maine for CRMA’s. We can send you a copy via email upon request, or you may download a copy at: https://www.maine.gov/dhhs/dlc/licensing/crma/curriculum
Regulations- This curriculum is modeled on: State of Maine Regulations Governing the Licensing and Functioning of Assisted Housing Programs Level IV Residential Care Facilities and Level IV PNMI, Chapters 5, 7 and 11 (Be sure that you keep up-to-date with the most current regulations in effect. See Secretary of State’s website below). Every student should have access to the most current regulations that are in place. We can send you a copy via email upon request, or the Regulations may be found on the Secretary of State’s website: http://www.maine.gov/sos/cec/rules/10/ch113.htm
Equipment- to perform vital signs: Thermometer, Stethoscope, and Blood Pressure Cuff. These are not provided to the student. OHI employees can go to the homes where they work and practice. The student will be required to practice these on their own after watching demonstration videos. The student must accurately perform each task on day 5 in order to pass the course.
A Registered Nurse- to observe and document completion of 3 mock med passes and verification of students’ ability to accurately take vital signs.
Required Computer Skills:
Functioning web camera is required
Attaching a file to send in an email
Uploading files onto a website
Operating a computer
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Course Participation through Virtual Platform
Days 1 through 5
This training requires the student to attend all the virtual classes and complete all on-line assignments in order to obtain the CRMA certification. The course is spread out over five days. This does not mean consecutive days. Each day will consist of a lecture. Some days it maybe most of the day. In addition, the student will be required to watch several videos showing a demonstration of the proper technique for various tasks. The student is required to complete Medication Administration Records (MARs) and email them to the instructor. There are two research assignments due by the morning of the last day. The student must practice taking vital signs and administering medications on there own. There are three quizzes and a final exam which are all closed book and are completed on-line through UMU.com. The instructor will review all expectations for the first day of class.
Practice
It is recommended the students practice taking vital signs and performing mock medication passes.
Exams
Quiz after each Unit
25 to 50 Questions
Pass at 80%
One retake may be allowed; the participant can only earn a maximum of 80 for the retake.
Final Exam
100 Questions
Pass at 80%
One retake may be allowed; the participant can only earn a maximum of 80 for the retake.
Retakes may be done at the discretion of the Instructor with a new version of the Quiz/Exam.
Overall Course
Projects 25% (Two assignments)
Module Quizzes 50% (Three quizzes)
Final Exam 25%
100%
Clinical – Pass/Fail (see expectations below).
Expectations of participants upon completion of the online course.
Clinical: Completed with a Registered Nurse
The participant must successfully complete 3 mock medication passes (or 3 live med passes) and demonstrate taking vital signs with 100% accuracy under the observation of a Registered Nurse according to the CRMA Medication Administration Skills Checklist.
Procedure: The student is to demonstrate administering medications to 3 different individuals. NO COACHING IS ALLOWED. The RN is to observe only, and IMMEDIATELY STOP the medication administration process if something incorrect is about to happen. If the RN stops the medication administration process, the participant will be allowed to regroup and begin a new medication administration one time before a “fail” grade will be assigned. The RN will complete the CRMA Medication Administration Skills Checklist during these three med passes. The mock med passes may be done via Face Time or another virtual format that the RN chooses. The RN will also observe and verify the student accurately performing vital signs and document it on the same checklist. The RN then signs her name and dates the form and the student does the same. This form, along with a copy of the RN’s license, is returned to the instructor for submission to the State of Maine within fourteen (14) days of the last day of class.
The instructor will provide the students with bubble packs for their 3 mock medication passes if needed and requested by the student. 3 live med passes may be completed instead of mock med passes.