Title: Demonstrate the steps for assisting or administering medications that are within the EMR scope of practice.
Course: Emergency Medical Responder (14055-IV) > Section: Understanding Principles of Pharmacology

Demonstration should include

- identifying the rights of medication administration
- considering medication safety
- administering medication
  - patient administration
  - self-administration
  - peer-administration.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What is the importance of the rights of assisting a patient with the administration of his/her medications?
- How would an EMR assist with or administer medications that are within the EMR scope of practice?
- What should an EMR do if he or she believes medical control provided an incorrect dosage?