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The following training meets the Indiana Qualified Medication Aide (QMA) annual required six (6) hours of annual in-service training to renew QMA certification each year.  For insulin administration certified QMAs, one (1) additional hour of in-service training directly related to insulin administration must also be completed each year.

Keeping resident's safe is one of the most important things a caregiver can do. Knowing who is at risk and what to do if a resident wanders or elopes can help protect the resident from unnecessary harm. The Nursing Home Reform Act of 1987 requires nursing homes to provide residents with adequate supervision to prevent harm. If the resident is injured as a result of wandering or elopement the care facility may be found liable for failing to keep residents safe while in their care.

Patients in health care facilities are especially vulnerable to a fire. Health care staff must be prepared to respond in the event of a fire. This self-study will help health care staff understand the basics of how fires occur and spread and how to prevent fires. Health care staff will increase their skills in recognizing fire hazards, preventing fires, and options for responding appropriately to a fire emergency.