Qualified Medication Aide (QMA) Training Curriculum - Instructor’s Manual - Basic Curriculum

Sep 30, 2026

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Qualified Medication Aide (QMA) instructor’s manual for delivering the QMA Training Curriculum, dated January 22, 2025. It provides a detailed basic curriculum lesson structure covering roles and responsibilities, legal and ethical issues, resident rights and prohibited conduct, communication, infection control, safety and emergencies, end-of-life care, pharmacology foundations, medication administration principles, documentation, and hands-on procedures. Appendices include pre-enrollment testing materials, verification forms, supply and equipment lists, lesson worksheets, and practicum documentation guidance for instructor use.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryHealthcare

FormatPDF

Pages159

Reading Time6 h 41 min

AccessFree to download

Basic Curriculum

Lesson 1: Role and Responsibilities of the Qualified Medication Aide

Lesson 2: Legal and Ethical Issues

Lesson 3: Resident Rights/Prohibition of Abuse, Neglect, and Misappropriation of Resident Property

Lesson 4: Communication and Interpersonal Skills

Lesson 5: Caring for the Cognitively Impaired and/or Combative Resident

Lesson 6: Infection Control and Hand Hygiene

Lesson 7: Safety and Emergency Procedures/Intervention for Airway Obstruction

Lesson 8: The Dying Process

Lesson 9: Introduction to Pharmacology/Medication Classification

Lesson 10: Factors that Influence Medication Effectiveness

Lesson 11: Medication Supply and Storage

Lesson 12: Medication Orders

Lesson 13: Weights, Measures and Simple Mathematics

Lesson 14: Abbreviations Used to Designate Time and Frequency of Medication Administration

Lesson 15: The Gastrointestinal System

Lesson 16: The Musculoskeletal System

Lesson 17: The Skin and Sensory System/Pressure Ulcers (Pressure Injuries)

Lesson 18: The Urinary System

Lesson 19: The Cardiovascular System

Lesson 20: The Respiratory System

Lesson 21: The Endocrine System

Lesson 22: The Male and Female Reproductive Systems

Lesson 23: The Nervous System

Lesson 24: Nutrition/Nutritional Disorders

Lesson 25: Immunity

Lesson 26: Inflammation and Infection

Lesson 27: Malignant Disease

Lesson 28: Overview of Psychotic Conditions, Neurocognitive Disorder, and Psychoactive Medications

Lesson 29: Alzheimer’s Disease

Lesson 30: Principles of Administering Medications

Lesson 31: Documentation

Lesson 32: Positioning Resident for Medication/Treatment Administration

Lesson 33: Temperatures Obtained by Oral, Axillary, Aural, Temporal or Rectal Route

Lesson 34: Obtaining the Pulse and Respiratory Rate

Lesson 35: Obtaining the Blood Pressure

Lesson 36: Preparing Oral Tablets or Capsules

Lesson 37: Preparing Liquid Medications

Lesson 38: Preparing Powdered Medications

Lesson 39: Crushing Tablets

Lesson 40: Altering Capsules

Lesson 41: Preparing Controlled Substances for Administration

Lesson 42: Counting Controlled Substances and Responding to Errors in a Controlled Substance Count

Lesson 43: Applying Lotion, Liniment, Ointment or Cream

Lesson 44: Applying a Transdermal Patch

Lesson 45: Instilling Eyedrops and Instilling Ophthalmic Ointment

Lesson 46: Instilling Eardrops

Lesson 47: Instilling Nasal Drops and Instilling Nasal Medications by Atomizer

Lesson 48: Inserting a Vaginal Suppository and Administering a Vaginal Cream

Lesson 49: Inserting a Rectal Suppository

Lesson 50: Observing and Reporting to the Licensed Nurse

Lesson 51: Administering Medications via the Gastrostomy Tube (G-Tube) or Jejunal Tube (J-Tube)

Lesson 52: Applying a Dressing to a Healed Gastrostomy Tube (G-Tube) or Jejunal Tube (J-Tube) Site

Lesson 53: Administration of Medication via Metered Dose Inhaler

Lesson 54: Applying a Dressing to a Minor Skin Tear

Lesson 55: Treatment for Minor Skin Conditions

Lesson 56: Emptying and Changing a Colostomy Bag

Lesson 57: Applying a Cold, Dry Compress

Lesson 58: Diabetic Testing (Finger Stick)

Lesson 59: Collecting Fecal or Urine Specimens/Hemoccult Testing

Lesson 60: Pulse Oximetry and Oxygen Saturation/Application of Oxygen

Lesson 61: Instilling a Commercially Prepared Enema

Appendices

Qualiﬁed Medication Aide (QMA) Training Curriculum Instructor’s Manual January 22, 2025 TABLE OF CONTENTS BASIC CURRICULUM Lesson 1: Role and Responsibilities of the Qualified Medication Aide Lesson 2: Legal and Ethical Issues Lesson 3: Resident Rights/Prohibition of Abuse, Neglect, and Misappropriation of Resident Property Lesson 4: Communication and Interpersonal Skills Lesson 5: Caring for the Cognitively Impaired and/or Combative Resident Lesson 6: Infection Control and Hand Hygiene Lesson 7: Safety and Emergency Procedures/Intervention for Airway Obstruction Lesson 8: The Dying Process Lesson 9: Introduction to Pharmacology/Medication Classification Lesson 10: Factors that Influence Medication Effectiveness (Care of the Long-Term Resident/Monitoring for Effects of Medication Usage) Lesson 11: Medication Supply and Storage Lesson 12: Medication Orders Lesson 13: Weights, Measures and Simple Mathematics Lesson 14: Abbreviations Used to Designate Time and Frequency of Medication Administration Lesson 15: The Gastrointestinal System Lesson 16: The Musculoskeletal System Lesson 17: The Skin and Sensory System/Pressure Ulcers (Pressure Injuries) Lesson 18: The Urinary System Lesson 19: The Cardiovascular System Lesson 20: The Respiratory System Lesson 21: The Endocrine System Lesson 22: The Male and Female Reproductive Systems Lesson 23: The Nervous System Lesson 24: Nutrition/Nutritional Disorders Lesson 25: Immunity Lesson 26: Inflammation and Infection Lesson 27: Malignant Disease Lesson 28: Overview of Psychotic Conditions, Neurocognitive Disorder, and Psychoactive Medications Lesson 29: Alzheimer’s Disease Lesson 30: Principles of Administering Medications Lesson 31: Documentation Lesson 32: Positioning Resident for Medication/Treatment Administration Lesson 33: Temperatures Obtained by Oral, Axillary, Aural, Temporal or Rectal Route Lesson 34: Obtaining the Pulse and Respiratory Rate Lesson 35: Obtaining the Blood Pressure Lesson 36: Preparing Oral Tablets or Capsules Lesson 37: Preparing Liquid Medications Lesson 38: Preparing Powdered Medications Lesson 39: Crushing Tablets Lesson 40: Altering Capsules Lesson 41: Preparing Controlled Substances for Administration Lesson 42: Counting Controlled Substances and Responding to Errors in a Controlled Substance Count Lesson 43: Applying Lotion, Liniment, Ointment or Cream Lesson 44: Applying a Transdermal Patch Lesson 45: Instilling Eyedrops and Instilling Ophthalmic Ointment Lesson 46: Instilling Eardrops Lesson 47: Instilling Nasal Drops and Instilling Nasal Medications by Atomizer Lesson 48: Inserting a Vaginal Suppository and Administering a Vaginal Cream Lesson 49: Inserting a Rectal Suppository Lesson 50: Observing and Reporting to the Licensed Nurse Lesson 51: Administering Medications via the Gastrostomy Tube (G-Tube) or Jejunal Tube (J-Tube) Lesson 52: Applying a Dressing to a Healed Gastrostomy Tube (G-Tube) or Jejunal Tube (J-Tube) Site Lesson 53: Administration of Medication via Metered Dose Inhaler Lesson 54: Applying a Dressing to a Minor Skin Tear Lesson 55: Treatment for Minor Skin Conditions (Dermatitis, Scabies, Pediculosis, Fungal Infection, Psoriasis, Eczema, First Degree Burn, Stage I Pressure Ulcer) Lesson 56: Emptying and Changing a Colostomy Bag Lesson 57: Applying a Cold, Dry Compress Lesson 58: Diabetic Testing (Finger Stick) Lesson 59: Collecting Fecal or Urine Specimens/Hemoccult Testing Lesson 60: Pulse Oximetry and Oxygen Saturation/Application of Oxygen per Nasal Cannula/Non-Sealing Mask Lesson 61: Instilling a Commercially Prepared Enema This manual is intended for the QMA program instructor to use along with the QMA Basic Student Curriculum, which contains the lessons in their entirety. APPENDICES • Pre-enrollment Testing and Answer Key (Basic math and ability to read and write in English) • Verification of C

FAQs

What is the purpose of the QMA instructor’s manual?

It is intended for the QMA program instructor to use with the QMA Basic Student Curriculum, providing structured lesson guidance and instructor-focused materials.

How do the student and instructor lesson overviews differ?

Both begin with lesson objectives, but the instructor overview includes key term definitions, while the student overview lists key terms without definitions.

What topics are included in the basic curriculum lesson plan?

The lessons cover responsibilities, legal/ethical issues, resident rights, communication, infection control, safety and emergencies, pharmacology basics, medication administration principles, documentation, and numerous practical administration and observation procedures.

Sep 30, 2026

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