51.2603 Medication Aide
A program that prepares individuals to administer prescribed medications; observe and report patient reactions and side effects; and perform related emergency and recording duties under the supervision of nurses and/or physicians. Includes instruction in basic anatomy and physiology, common medications and their effects, taking vital signs, oxygen administration, medication administration and application, record-keeping, and patient observation.
Where 51.2603 sits in the CIP 2020 hierarchy
- >51 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS
- >>51.26 Health Aides/Attendants/Orderlies
- >>>51.2603 Medication Aide
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51.2603 in other classification systems
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Frequently asked questions
- What is CIP 2020 51.2603?
- CIP 2020 51.2603 is "Medication Aide". A program that prepares individuals to administer prescribed medications; observe and report patient reactions and side effects; and perform related emergency and recording duties under the supervision of nurses and/or physicians. Includes instruction in basic anatomy and physiology, common medications and their effects, taking vital signs, oxygen administration, medication administration and application, record-keeping, and patient observation.
- How does CIP 2020 51.2603 map to other classification systems?
- 51.2603 Medication Aide has equivalents in ISCED-F 2013 (0913); SOC 2018 (31-9099). These crosswalks let you translate this code between CIP 2020 and 2 other classification systems.
- What is the parent category of 51.2603?
- 51.2603 Medication Aide sits under 51.2603 Medication Aide in the CIP 2020 hierarchy.
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