Medication Training

Wisconsin school personnel and volunteers have three options for medication training.

1. OPTION 1: Log in to the TRAIN website available at this link to view the same DPI webcasts as in #2. The advantage to using this website is the tests are scored for you. After viewing the webcasts and passing the tests, you can print a certificate. You can track your progress through the videos by using “my learning record”.

• Register by creating a login and password.
• After entering the website, insert the course number into the course number box to view the individual webcast for the types of medication you will administering.
• Quick TRAIN User Guide.     Webcast: Navigating TRAIN (Silverlight)     Navigating TRAIN (Classic)
• User Guide - Post Assessment and Certificate

2. OPTION 2: Use the links below to view the DPI webcasts for all the types of medications you will administering.

• View the webcasts.
• Take the tests to see if you learned the main points.
• If you take a test, you must print the completed test and have it scored by your school nurse or administrator.

3. OPTION 3: Use a locally-developed training program approved by the Department of Public Instruction.

For all three types of training, if you are giving medications other than by mouth, ear, or eye, you must prove your skills by showing them to a nurse, physician, or a skilled and willing parent picked by your school. Passing the tests on these websites is not enough to show your skill.

If you have difficulty viewing the webcasts below, go to medtrainingclassic.html for viewing in a non-Silverlight, standard format.

Medication Training Requirements

Types of Medication	Option 1 Knowledge TRAIN Course Number	Option 2 Knowledge Requirements every four years and more frequently if needed	Skill Competency Requirements yearly and more frequently if needed
Non-oral	1028728 1028729	Course 1 AND specific DPI webcasts and tests on the following non-oral medications. Webcasts Tests Ostomy Low-Profile Ostomy Low-Profile Nebulizer Nebulizer	Verification of skill by nurse or physician (recommended) or by skilled and willing parent Ostomy Low-Profile by Syringe Ostomy Low-Profile by Gravity Nebulizer
Injections	1028730 1028731	Specific DPI webcasts and tests on insulin administration. Webcasts Tests Insulin by Syringe Insulin by Syringe Insulin by Pen Insulin by Pen	Verification of skill by nurse or physician (recommended) or by skilled and willing parent Insulin by Syringe Insulin by Pen
Emergency	1028732 1028733 1028734 1028735 1028736	Specific DPI webcasts and tests on the following emergency medications. Webcasts Tests Epinephrine: Epinephrine EpiPen and Twinject Glucagon(revised 2010) Glucagon Rectal Diazepam(revised 2012) Rectal Diazepam Rescue Inhalers Rescue Inhaler	Verification of skill by nurse or physician (recommended) or by skilled and willing parent Epinephrine Glucagon Diastat Inhaler

Medication Training Recommendations

Types of Medication	Option 1 Knowledge TRAIN Course Number	Option 2 Knowledge Recommended every four years and more frequently if needed	Skill Competency Recommended yearly and more frequently if needed
Oral	1028720	Course 1 during school days. Appropriately labeled medication package during off-grounds or before/after school sponsored activities. Course 1 Webcast Test	Oral
Non-oral	1028726 1028725 1028727	Course 1 AND specific DPI webcasts and tests on the following non-oral medications. Webcasts Tests Ear Ear Eye Eye Topical Topical	Verification of skill by nurse or physician (recommended) or by skilled and willing parent Ear Eye Topical

Administrative Resources

Authorization Forms/ Report Forms	Medication Logs	Sample Medication Policies	Disposal of Medication	Medication Administration
Medical Provider Parent Asthma Inhaler Incident Report Form Field Trip Medication Label Competency Tracking Form Webcast Tracking Form	DPI Daily PRN or As Needed Oshkosh Daily Procedures and Treatment Wisconsin Dells PRN Medication/ Procedure Log	Horicon Policy Procedure	Disposal of Medication Question and Answer Administration of Medications to Pupils revised February 2012	Results Laws Wis. Stat. sec. 118.29 - Medication Law revised December 2011 Wis. Stat. sec. 118.291 - Asthma Law Wis. Stat. sec. 118.292 - Epinephrine Law

For questions about this information, contact Marcia A. Creasey (608) 266-8857

Last updated on 3/30/2012 9:33:51 AM