"STARS on the Internet"
Medication Safety for Children
STARS 10 Hour Course
Before you begin this class ~ you must submit the On-line Registration form. If you have not yet done so click here.
Needed Resources - just click on each of these resources to download:
STARS Workbook for "Medication Safety for Children" click here.
If you need a STARS ID Number please click here.
Study links to help you with this class please click here.
To make this class more meaningful it would be good idea to create a file to store all your medication information in. You will be much more likely to use and add to this information if it is all in one place and organized.
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ASSIGNMENT #1:
Resources Needed (download above):
STARS "Medication Safety for Children" Workbook
To Do:
Read over the complete Workbook. Briefly explain in your own words each of the following:
What is required before you can administer any medications to the children in your care?
How can the technique and the applicator effect the correct dosage of the medicine?
Explain the correct process for application of eye & ear medications.
To submit:
Please complete your 3 short answers on your computer and save it as assignment #1.
Be sure to put your class title, your STARS ID number, & your full name on the assignment.
Please e-mail your *assignment to:
meds@starstab.com Due to an overload of Spam please mark your assignments on the e-mail subject line Please write out: Assignment #1
*Assignment Note:
If you are sending your assignment as an attachment please only use
Microsoft Word. We cannot open or read anything else. Without Microsoft
Word ~ just type the assignment directly into your e-mail text box, or
copy & paste the assignment into the text box of your e-mail. Thank you.
Resources Needed (download above):
STARS Medication Safety for Children Workbook
To Do:
After reading over the information in the STARS Medication Safety for Children Workbook explain the 7 step process in reading & understanding a drug label.
To submit:
Please complete your written explanation and save it as assignment #2.
Be sure to put your class title, your STARS ID number, & your full name on the assignment.
Please e-mail your *assignment to:
meds@starstab.com Due to an overload of Spam please mark your assignments on the e-mail subject line Please write out: Assignment #2
*Assignment Note:
If you are sending your assignment as an attachment please only use
Microsoft Word. We cannot open or read anything else. Without Microsoft
Word ~ just type the assignment directly into your e-mail text box, or
copy & paste the assignment into the text box of your e-mail. Thank you.
Resources Needed (download above):
STARS Medication Safety for Children Workbook
To Do:
After reading over the information in the STARS Medication Safety for Children Workbook please answer the following questions in your own words:
List the 5 methods for checking a fever and the temperature number it would need to be above to be considered a fever?
When should a parent be notified if their child becomes sick while in your care?
To submit:
Please complete the short write up on these two questions. Type this on your computer and save it as assignment #3.
Be sure to put your class title, your STARS ID number, & your full name on the assignment.
Please e-mail your *assignment to:
meds@starstab.com Due to an overload of Spam please mark your assignments on the e-mail subject line Please write out: Assignment #3
*Assignment Note:
If you are sending your assignment as an attachment please only use
Microsoft Word. We cannot open or read anything else. Without Microsoft
Word ~ just type the assignment directly into your e-mail text box, or
copy & paste the assignment into the text box of your e-mail. Thank you.
Resources Needed (download above):
STARS Medication Safety for Children Workbook
To Do:
After reading over the information in the STARS Medication Safety for Children Workbook think about medication storage issues. Please write out your process for storing medications. Now explain the Washington State Law in regards to storing medications.
The last section of the workbook has information for parents. How might you use this section to educate your parents?
To submit:
Please write up your assignment on your computer and save it as assignment #4.
Be sure to put your class title, your STARS ID number, & your full name on the assignment.
Please e-mail your *assignment to:
meds@starstab.com Due to an overload of Spam please mark your assignments on the e-mail subject line Please write out: Assignment #4
*Assignment Note:
If you are sending your assignment as an attachment please only use
Microsoft Word. We cannot open or read anything else. Without Microsoft
Word ~ just type the assignment directly into your e-mail text box, or
copy & paste the assignment into the text box of your e-mail. Thank you.
As your last assignment you are to evaluate this course. Please use the 1-4 ratings (1 being -strongly disagree, and 4 being -strongly agree) for each of the following questions:
This course displays knowledge about this topic?...........1-2-3-4
my culture and learning style?...............................................1-2-3-4
families I serve?...............................................................1-2-3-4
1. In addition to these scores please write out 3 ways that you will use this course information at your current work site, with children and/or families.2. Please write out any additional comments about this internet course and any suggestions for improvement.
3. For future trainings please tell us about any specific child related topics that you would like to see in a future STARS class.
4. For future trainings list any of the topics below that you would be interested in:
Administration/ Child Growth Development & Learning/ Child Guidance/ Communication/ Cultural & Individual Diversity/ Curriculum Development/ Environmental Design/ Family Systems/ Health, Safety & Nutrition/ Observation & Assessment/ Professionalism
To submit:
Please complete the class evaluation on your computer and save it as assignment #5.
On this last assignment be sure to put your class title, your STARS ID number, your complete mailing address, & your full name so your certificate can be processed faster.
Please e-mail your assignment to:
meds@starstab.com On the e-mail subject line Please put Assignment #5
All your completed assignments will be forwarded to the instructor at "STARS on the Internet". A certificate will be mailed to you once all assignments have been reviewed and approved.